For theshield_agent

[onteamdyson]

"Okay, so I just put this on and everything goes all Haley Joel Osment, I see dead people, Bruce willis pops up outta nowhere?" Kenzi  asked, holding a familiar-looking amulet up to catch the amber glow of the lamps in Trick's study

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[theshield_agent]

Phil had woken up a few months ago, though waking up might be a stretch, as he'd been dead. He remembered Arkham. He remembered dying again there, his fingers laced in Kenzi's and Clint's ghost screaming at them to run. He remembered all of it and it hurt, because for a long time after he woke up, he was alone. Then one day, while wandering through a new city, Kenzi walked right under his nose. He'd been following her for a few weeks now, trying desperately to tell her that he was there, but no matter what, he couldn't do anything noticeable enough.

Finally, he'd watched her speak to her friend about the amulet, hoping that it was the real deal like the one he'd found.

He was standing behind her as she put it on. "Well, does it work?" He'd have an answer soon enough.

[onteamdyson]

"HOLY FREAKIN--" She jumped at the sound of his voice and practically flung herself at the table in front of her, turning to look over her shoulder at-- "... Philliam?"

Oh. My. God.

"PHIL?! Is that actually you? Oh god, are you actually dead? Are you a dead Phil ghost or do I just have some sort of brain tumor? I'd rather hallucinate you than have you actually be ectoplasmic." She takes a deep breath, standing up from the chair and turning around to face him completely. She covers her mouth with her hand, staring at him. Don't cry in front of the most badass dude you know that wears a suit 24/7! It's so uncool.

[theshield_agent]

"You can see me?" He didn't even try to hide his relief.

"You can see me! I've been following you for weeks!" He almost forgot that he was dead as he moved in to hug her and... moved right through her. Damn it. He sighed.

"Kenz, I died before we ever met. After... after Arkham, I just woke up here and I've been like this ever since. I found you a few weeks ago and I've been following you and trying to get your attention." He had no idea why he was in Canada, but he was beyond thankful for the familiar face, especially now that she could see him, too.

[onteamdyson]

"No. I can't see any ghostly versions of my Philociraptor anywhere. I just really love talking to thin air and carrying on an imaginary conversation with dead practically-family members for kicks. OF COURSE I CAN SEE YOU!" Seriously, Phil. Come on!

Okay, so the not-crying plan was falling apart when he tried to hug her and couldn't. She sniffed and bit the inside of her cheek, but tears were pricking at the corners of her eyes.

"I know... I know you died. Loki showed me and I-- I didn't think-- I mean--" Fuck. "I'm sorry, Phil." There had to be a way to fix it. Arkham fixed it. She was talking to him right now! There had to be something. Anything!

"Why... would you follow me?"