Daylight\\A.I. & C.H.

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Luke and Michael

"Where the fuck are they?" Michael complains, slamming his notebook on the table before wheeling away from it in his chair, fisting his hair.

"I don't know, neither one responded to my texts," Luke shakes his head, checking again to see if they have in last five minutes.

"This isn't cool," Michael gripes, "What the fuck is going on?"

"Who are you asking?" Luke says annoyed, "I'm just as lost as you are."

"I'm just fucking pissed," Michael huffs before the door crashes open, Ashton stomping into the studio with Calum right behind him.

"There you are! What the fuck guys?" Luke waves his hand out as Ashton glares at him, dark circles under his eyes.

"Where the fuck have you guys been?" Michael demands, staring hard at Calum before he looks at Ashton.

"Don't fucking worry about it," Ashton growls, crossing his arms as he adjusts in his computer chair.

"You went to go see those weirdos again, didn't you?" Michael grimaces.

"Mike, shut your mouth," Calum holds a hand out to him as he watches Ashton.

Ashton's nostrils flare while his jaw goes rigid, his pupils turning to pinpoints as he fixes his sight on Michael, ready to pounce, "What did you call her?"

"Ashton, stop!" Calum yells, getting his attention. "That's enough. It's done, man!"

"Stop saying that!" Ashton begins to stand before Calum pushes him back down, and slaps his face.

"Look at me!" Calum shouts in his face, "See reason."

Ashton fumes, flinging his arms at Calum as Luke and Michael rush over to aid, but Calum overpowers him and grabs his face, forcing him to look at him and into his eyes. Ashton's eyes lock into Calum's, seeing his best friend, no gold ring around his pupil, no supernatural force or control. Just his best mate whose always been there for him. He relaxes, taking a deep breath before he closes his eyes and pushes Calum away, bending over to rest his head in his hands.

"It's going to be a'right, Mate," Calum says quietly as Luke and Michael look at each other.

They turn their gaze back to their friends, confused and scared as Calum sits in front of Ashton and gently rests his hand on Ashton's back. Michael looks to Luke, softly shaking his head and he vows to do whatever he can to help and knowing he's going to need Luke's assistance. Luke watches Michael's brain at work, nodding slightly as he agrees that something needs to be done and they need to end it now before it gets worse.