(takes place sometimes after this, right before this)

Nick's apartment is closing in on him. Death by claustrophobia, he thinks, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a tiny, nagging doubt that he is insane. He doesn't hug the walls as he makes his way to the kitchen. We're all insane, though. Each to his own.He sifts through a small stack of ( Read more... )

(takes place immediately following this)Nicholas wakes so suddenly that a tiny gasp catches in the back of his throat. He breathes for a few moments to dispel it, let it fade away normally. His heartbeat is rapid and thudding continually in his ears ( Read more... )

(dream sequence)

"Sorry things had to turn out this way, baby," Paul sneers condesendingly, wiping away the sweat that's beaded on his upper lip, moving slightly to the right. His eyes drift from his destination to Nick, destination to Nick. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. He taught Nicholas that and right now, Nicholas is his ( Read more... )

( nicholas' bio )

Barry Lewis exits out the back door of the film studio where he works, into an alley cast in shadow. It's been a long day. He's worked ten hours and his bones are aching. On the way home, maybe he'll stop buy a liquor store, pick up some Jim Beam, ask a couple of the boys to play cards. Kick back and relax, that's for sure. His hands are still damp ( Read more... )