you're on your own, kid... obx

065. poguelandia 2.0

They found a ship to ride back to Kildare on. The group are sitting on cargo, most of them asleep. Brooklyn is leaning back against JJ, her back to his chest and her legs are resting over one of his. JJ's arms are loosely wrapped around her, resting his head against hers.

Erin is straddling Zack's lap and slumped against him, fast asleep, her head resting just under his head. Zack is asleep, holding one of Erin's hands, and his head is lying on top of hers.

"You okay?" JJ mumbles, rubbing Brooklyn's hip.

"Yeah. Yeah, I guess. I just... I'm exhausted. Mentally... physically... any other way you can be tired." She sighs.

JJ kisses her on the head, tightening his grip a little.

+++

They get back home, going their different ways.

Erin and Zack walk up to her house, Lillian rushing out.

"Erin!" Lillian grins.

"Mom!" Erin grins, crashing into her mom for a tight hug.

"Ugh, honey, you stink." Lillian teases, the two laughing. "Are you okay? Are you hurt?"

"No. No, we're fine." Erin assures.

"Come here." Lillian pulls Zack into a tight hug. Zack smiles, hugging her back. "You all right?"

"Yeah. I'm good." Zack nods.

"Good." Lillian pats his cheek. "You two need showers."

"Erin!" They turn as Jack runs out.

"Ah! My favorite pain in the butt!" Erin grins, letting her brother crash into her for a hug. She ruffles his hair, tightly hugging him.

"Ugh. No. You smell." Jack quickly pulls away. "I'll hug you guys later." He says, rushing back inside.

"Good to see you, too, little man!" Zack calls out.

"Come on. Showers. Separate showers." Lillian says, ushering them inside. "Have you two eaten?"

"No, I'm starving." Zack says.

"I could eat." Erin nods.

"Shower, I'll cook, call the others. Big meal coming your ways." Lillian promises.

+++

"No, Riley, let me talk to Wyatt." Brooklyn orders.

"No. I have full custody of him, you psycho." Riley says.

"Psych-- what do you mean full custody? How could you possibly get full custody?" Brooklyn questions.

"It's in his fucking will." Riley sneers. "And your murderous ass isn't talking to him. You committed patricide."

"Pa-- are you fucking kidding me?!" Brooklyn exclaims. "Has all of your fucking tequila gone to your goddamn head? You think I killed dad?!"

JJ winces as he listens to the conversation, watching Brooklyn's face grow redder as she gets angrier. 

"Are you fucking insane?! Why would I kill dad?!"

"I don't know. Money or something."

"I don't want any of his stupid money. I wanted nothing to do with him!"

"So you killed him."

"I didn't kill him! You've fucking lost it! Let me talk to Wyatt!"

"No. You're getting nowhere near him ever again." Riley states.

"Wha-- you're such a fucking bitch, Riley!" Brooklyn shouts into the phone just before her sister hangs up. Brooklyn lets out the mix of a growl and scream as she throws her phone, it landing somewhere in the yard.