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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:27 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:05 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:52 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:46 pm
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Joseph was beginning to wonder if he needed to drag the other man along. He wasn't sure what he would do at this moment, there was no way in hell he would leave the other behind and yet he knew that it could possibly be a long way to the venue where there was help. And even then the storm would have to pass before any help and rescue could arrive. But then his conscious wouldn't allow him to just abandon the other man to what could possibly have been a death, he couldn't live with himself. Thankfully once the other man groans a bit he nodded his head "There we go! Come on, open your eyes!" he gently coaxed the other man to finally opening his eyes and gave a small sigh of relief when he came out of whatever state he was just in. However that relief would be short lived when the other yelped in pain, startling the other man somewhat. However Joseph would watch the other man and shook his head before nodding to the car's smoking front which the other seemed to notice "Look I know it might hurt but we need to move...it's not safe and there's no reception out here..." however when the other undid his seat belt and began to fall out of the vehicle. Thankfully Joseph would put his arms out to awkwardly catch the other man in his arms "Easy there, we don't know the damage..." all Joseph could do at this point was to try and keep the other man calm as he carefully slung the others arm over his shoulders as the snowfall became almost obnoxiously heavy "We just need to make it to the venue, we can get you help from there. I just need you to stay awake, OK?" of course at that moment the other man's car died and the headlights turned off, enveloping them in darkness. A soft cuss would leave his lips as the Business man fished around in his pockets to find his cell phone. After a bit of fiddling he was able to activate the flashlight app and shone it in front of him as he slowly began to wade forward, shivering at the cold a bit. His dress jacket was designed to be sharp and good looking, not functional and warm but it was better than nothing. He would trudge forward with the other man on his shoulder "So tell me, what's your name?" Joseph at least knew that trying to keep someone talking when you had limited resources was a good way to keep someone awake. As he the snow began to make everything blend a bit as he squinted in the limited light his phone gave him.
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:52 am
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Joseph nodded his head approvingly when the other man was conscious enough to make an assessment about his condition. The fact that nothing felt broken to him was a very good sign, if something was actually broken it would have made things that much harder for the two of them. As Joseph walked through the heavily piling snow he could feel his toes begin to grow numb at the increasing cold, these leather shoes were made by one of the best designers in Italy but they were meant to look good not be functional footwear for this weather. But none the less he ignored it as best he could and trudged on with the other man gripping tightly onto his suit jacket for stability. He was a man did exercise regularly but in the comfort of an air conditioned home, this was quite taxing considering he only exercised to maintain a healthy body and not for heavy lifting and stamina. This was quite a trek for them but he would pull through none the less, he was a man who got results no matter what and this was no different. Once the other man explained who he was Joseph would blink a bit and chuckled at the other's attempt at humor "Vincent Hamilton? An honor to shoulder someone so acclaimed..." he tried his hand at humor albeit a bit flat. The man was just not much of a comedian. Joseph would feel an extra strong gust of wind threaten to throw him off balance but he only took several steps to the side before continuing on. His fingers were all but numb now and almost locked in their position holding the phone but once again, just like his feet he would ignore it. He knew that this cold wasn't enough to cause frostbite but still there was no way this was good for them, they could die of hypothermia still. He would then hear the other's question and nodded his head a bit "Jospeh Myers" the introduction was simple and brief "I don't usually attend these types of events but there were some good people on the guest list that I had to become acquainted with..." for him at the end of the day it was a business event and nothing more, no fancy music, food, or drinks would have made his treat it any differently. Of course that was not the case now as the thought of them dying did cross his mind but he wouldn't voice it, he didn't need the other to panic at the thought. His face was now set in stone as he looked more determined to push forward but as they went on he began to note that there were more and more tree's closing in on them but it was getting harder and harder to make out the finer details with snow constantly getting in his eyes and flying in front of the phones light.
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:44 am
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:37 pm
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When Vincent let out a cry and collapsed that's when Joseph knew that he had reached his limit, the other man couldn't probably make it any farther. However his next comment about what Joseph thought he was seeing made the black haired male feel a surge of energy. Glass was man made and that could only mean people or at least refuge, even a burnt out building would be useful! "Mr. Hamilton I know it hurts but you need to push on just a bit more, alright?" he would try to encourage the Pianist to push forward, this was their one shot at possibly making it. He would all but force Vincent up and would drag him through the snow if he had to do it. His pace became faster as he felt his legs come to life out of nowhere as they got closer and closer to what they saw that was in the distance which turned out to be a window "A cabin!" he looked around and saw what was the front door and made his way to the building, making sure to be as quick as possible. Once the duo were at the cabin he would finally stick his phone in his jackets pocket and tried flexing his fingers, numb but they were functioning. With that he would form a loose fist and began to bang on the front door as hard as he could "Hello!? Someone please let us in! We need help!!" he banged for another couple seconds as there was no response. A soft cuss left his lips as he weighed their options but every single option but one included dying outside. With that thought in his mind Joseph would carefully lean Vincent against the wall of the cabin "Stay with me now..." he would comment before turning to the door and with a cry he would bash it with his shoulder. His shoulder screamed in pain but he ignored it and favor of surviving, one after another, after another. With each bash he felt his adrenaline kicking into overdrive, numbing any pain he felt now as he only had the one track thought to get into the building with Vincent. They needed to do this or they would die out here, probably never to be found until some would be hunter stumbles across their decaying corpses once spring rolls around. That thought made Joseph let out a final roar as the shoulder bashed the door in, breaking the lock that held the door shut. Without thinking on it any further Joseph went outside and grabbed Vincent and all but dragged him indoors out of the wind and snow. The cabin was somewhat big for what it was and the couch was the first thing he saw, perfect. The Business man would lead Vincent over to the couch that sat across from a dead wood stove oven. Joseph would then turn his attention to the now open door that was letting the cold in and he would quickly walk over and tried closing it, only for it to open back up. He had stripped everything that held it close and so he looked around before moving a small but heavy book case in front of it, holding the door shut nice and tightly. Joseph would then sigh as the adrenaline finally began to wear off and he was left with a searing pain in his shoulder. He would wince at the pain but ended up choosing to ignore it as he went back to where Vincent laid and took a seat in an armchair next to the couch. The cabin was still cold but compared to outside it felt cozy and warm. And he would just sit there for a few moments in silence, just savoring the fact that they weren't going to die buried in snow.
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:21 pm
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Joseph knew he was being pretty rough on the injured man but at the end of the day he knew it was for the best. The other man was barely able to move by the time they reached the cabin and he knew they needed to get out of the cold as soon as possible. His shoulder was now screaming in agony if he moved it too much but he could tell that it was just going to be a nasty bruise and nothing broken, if it was broken or fractured then he wouldn't be able to move it at all. So they sat there in the dark for a good while, his eyes have adjusted to the dark well enough and could see enough to make out everything. He could see the other staring at him but he wouldn't comment on it, right now he was just trying to collect himself at this point after everything that has happened. His head would snap to Vincent when he called out to him, noting that he sounded muffled for some reason. What was wrong? However the question caught the Business man off guard as he blinked for a few seconds "Excuse me?" he couldn't quite think of anything else to say at that moment. Why on earth would he want to be out of his clothes!? However seen a seeping cold was suddenly noticed as he reached up and felt his own wet jacket and it suddenly became clear to him "Oh..." was all he said and Joseph sighed and stood up "Very well, don't squirm too much though, alright?" with that Joseph would begin to unbutton the jacket of the other mans slimmed suit before slowly sliding it out from under the others body. This was a tad bit awkward for him to say the least but it was for a good reason at least and that thought is what allowed him to continue. From there Joseph would let out a sigh as he then undid the others shirt, following the same pattern as with the jacket, both were soaked so it wouldn't do anything to keep it on him. Finally he...untied the others shoes and socks one at a time and placing them beside each other. Finally Joseph stared for a moment before feeling the fabric Vincent's pants, just as wet as the jacket and shirt....how troublesome. Without batting too much of an eye he undid the button and zipper and pulled them down and off him, hanging them on the back of the couch along with the shirt and jacket. He would stop and stare at Vincent for but a moment before looking away, not being in we clothes was fine but laying out in the open like that was not much better. He would ignore his own clothing for now and pulled out his phone's flashlight once again as he began to explore the building a bit. It was a flat one floor cabin so that made exploring easy enough as what he was looking for was right down a hallway. A closet in the hall that held a couple blankets, perfect. He would carry two over to Vincent's form and laid both out on top of him to help keep him warm enough. Finally Joseph would turn his attention to the wood stove oven and his gaze followed up the different pipes that went throughout the building "If we can light a fire in there..the house will heat up..." he casually observed before looking over at Vincent "If you need anything just call" from there he would seach around the stove at first, noticing a small object with wood chips dusted on the floor, the person who owned this cabin made sure to leave no wood logs behind, that was even more troublesome. Even with logs though they didn't have anything to start a fire with so he would head into the kitchen where he began opening drawers trying to find anything of use and he did, a box of matches. This was perfect! Well it was until the CEO realized what he would have to do now if they wanted a fire "I'm heading outside to collect wood, whatever you do don't leave the cabin to look for me if I vanish. OK? Just assume the worst" the last thing he needed was for both of them to die because Joseph got careless and lost when going back outside. None the less instead of moving the book case and letting the door hang open while he was gone, Joseph unlocked a window and climbed through it, closing it behind him as the cold wind and snow bit him like no other. A hard shiver ran down his spine as he slowly began to look around the building for anything remotely useful. (OOC: All good dude, just do what ya gotta do)
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