Battered Broken Bruised (Invite)

[Matrim Gallagher]

(OOC: Linda and Mathew are both already invited to join, if you want to join the thread just PM me or message me on MSN saying the reason you wish to join.)

Matrim woke up in a hospital bed, when he finally came to he was pretty messed up. From all of his previous fights, his left shoulder had dislocated on more then one occasion, both arms were broken, he had a badly busted up rib, bruises all along his torso, a few cracks to the skull, and various other cuts and bruises from fights. He had been in a lot of them lately, and all the injuries had just finally gotten the better of him with these two broken arms.

Both arms were in casts, which annoyed Matrim to no extent. He hated the lack of mobility he had, but knew that he brought this on himself. So he would just deal with it for now. His vision was a little groggy when he finally came to, but when he did he only had one thing to say.

"These things itch like a mother........."

[Kate]

There was a message waiting for her. Letting her know that a friend was hurt, and in the hospital. So Kate stopped by a florist, and then drove all the way there to visit him. The blonde walked in, smiling at his comment. What flowers had she picked up? Yellow roses, for friendship with some baby's breath, and lilies. A nice yellow and white bunch of flowers. She was wearing normal Kate clothing, white shorts, pale green tank top, short white jacket and green heels with white polka dots. Large rimmed sunglasses were pushed on the top of her head.

"Casts have a way of doing that, Matrim."

She set the vase of flowers next to his bed, and grinned at him. She pulled a chair up and sat down. Those emerald eyes were dancing as she looked at him, all beat up and such.

"So, who the hell put you through the ringer?"

It was a good question as Matrim had beat Kate both times they had fought... and if someone could beat him like this... well the blonde would like to know who the hell it was.

[Matrim Gallagher]

(OOC: *cough* three times! *cough*)

"Casts have a way of doing that, Matrim." Kate said, setting down some flowers. Back from where he was from he was accustomed to buying flowers on several occasions. The most major one was when Gabriel Awren died and he bought flowers for Thalia. He knew the flowers, and he knew which ones he wasn't a major fan of. And he would express it.

"Babies breath never did have a good stench to it..." He said, looking at them, "But thanks for the flowers."

"So, who the hell put you through the ringer?" She asked and he laughed.

"Well, the arms you can thank Mathew for. But I wouldn't have had it any other way," He said, remembering the fight, "But to be honest I've had a few other injuries that I haven't been paying much attention to. So how are you feeling since you blacked out?"

He asked because he didn't really stick around to see how she was that day. Maybe it was a dick move, but he had things to do. Being a pillar took a bit of his time, always had to check up on his teams and all that jazz.

[Kate]

Kate chuckled at his comment about the flowers. If he didn't want them, he could just throw them away. If he could manage at least. The blonde grinned at him, and settled in the chair.

"Mathew always had a way of leaving an impression on other people."

She chuckled, and not even darkly. In fact, it was rather humorous considering everything that had happened between her and Mathew that one afternoon. That scar on her back.

"I was a bit groggy, stayed til the afternoon and had the boys pick me up. I spent the afternoon nursing some aches and complaining about your lucky break. So all in all, not a bad afternoon."

Kate smiled at Matrim, her grin just a bit wicked. It was simple really, Matrim had expressed he loved some one. Kate respected that, but some harmless flirting wouldn't be bad.

" Got an itch you can't scratch? Because now that I'm hear, I could for you."

[Matrim Gallagher]

"Got an itch you can't scratch? Because now that I'm hear, I could for you." She said, and the thought about it.

"Get a long object that could fit in between the cast and my arm if you can find one, preferably a fork, and scratch my left arm for me, will ya? And yeah, I've fought Mathew before but the fight was interrupted before we could go full out. Considering me and him are both Pillars the fight probably went a bit further on then it needed to. But I'm hoping that before long I can ditch the casts and move to slings or something. Get back on the field for Soccer season starting up."

He then realized she was flirting with him. Yeah, he was a bit slow, so he laughed a little and blushed a bit. He couldn't hide it right now, the drugs were sort of making it hard for him to concentrate, "But you sure know how to butter a sick boy up. So tell me, what brings you here? Was it to visit poor little old me? Didn't think we were terribly close or anything. I mean sure we've knocked each other around a bit and that makes us buds, but flowers and flirting? If I didn't know any better I'd think you were kissing my ass cus you needed something."

[Kate]

Kate looked away at the second part. It was hard because Kate had few friends. Actual friends. In fact, she really only considered two. Mathew and Linda. There were a few others... like Damien who she didn't consider a friend just yet. But then there were those like Adrian whom she wasn't sure what to consider what he was to her.

"Sorry, I don't have many friends. I was thinking that you might be one of them."

A soft chuckle. That's right, Kate McHallin didn't have very man friends. And she was pretty, rich, popular... but very few people were actually close. She smiled at him, sweetly really.

"I don't need anything Matrim. I flirt with almost every boy who's decently cute. I find it helps me get to places in life. And I'm not kissing your ass, I'm trying be nice."

[Matrim Gallagher]

"I don't need anything Matrim. I flirt with almost every boy who's decently cute. I find it helps me get to places in life. And I'm not kissing your ass, I'm trying be nice."

"Sorry," Matrim said, suddenly feeling bad about assuming that. "I guess I'm like you, except replace not many with not any. I'm afraid it's been ages since I've had an actual friend, and I didn't think you considered me one. Most people don't since I'm usually roughing them up or ignoring them." He said, his accent was getting thicker with the effect of the drug. He usually tried to conceal it as best he could, but in the end it would always come out at some point or another.

"Listen, if you really do want to have a go at this friendship thing, I don't see why we shouldn't. Besides, it's not like I've got much else going on for me, still waiting to see if Reira joins me here, and it's not like football err... soccer is going to be taking up all my time."

He hoped he hadn't hurt her feelings at all. After all, she seemed pretty sincere at that moment and he liked that, "Just know that you don't have to flirt with me, in fact I'd be slightly more inclined to give you something you need if you greeted me with a punch to the face."

[Kate]

So friends it was. Kate smiled at him, and leaned over to move some hair out of his eyes. She didn't do any extra touching or anything of the sort. No flirting in the finger tips, just moving the locks out of the way. The meds were bringing out an accent, British if she wasn't mistaken. Too bad he was taken!

"Don't take it personally Matrim... I flirt with everyone. I'm not even hitting you with the big guns."

She chuckled and leaned back in her chair. A sigh of relaxation, those emerald eyes soft and kind on her new friend. That pale female was still grinning though.

"I'll make sure to punch you in the face instead of bringing you flowers next time then."

((OOC: Shorter post cuz the internet ate my first one!! D: ))

[Matrim Gallagher]

"Well that's good," He said, "I'm sure Rei would flip her lid if she saw me like this. All bandaged up and not even a win to show for it. Though I did surprise him in the end... I used a wrestling move after both arms had been busted. You would have been amazed if you saw it," He said. He liked talking about fighting, "Speaking of which we need a rematch sometime this week. Off campus this time, we can't have the school filled with violence. I don't think the other pillars would approve."

The one thing I don't necessarily like... the lack of fighting at school.... though it is nice having all that extra time to go to class as opposed to skipping all the time to sleep off injuries. It's a nice change of pace from 259.....

"So, do you play any sports? I'm sure there are some female sports teams you could kick ass on," He said, it was true too. She may not be the tallest girl but she was strong fast and tough like Matrim. Which was something he really liked to see in a woman. And if she played a sport it'd definitely help him out. Knowing she was on the court or on the field would make him feel a little bit better about the girls sports situation. He couldn't put all the weight on Olesya's shoulders after all.

[Kate]

Had Kate done any sports? Well no, not really. What she had done was dress in skimpy outfits for the enjoyment of all males. Well, maybe most males. And no, Kate wasn't talking about her every day life. She had been a cheerleader once upon a time.

"I was Varsity Captain of the cheer leading squad back in New York as a freshman. I was actually going to talk to you about it, because I want to be Captain of the cheer squad again. I'll make sure things get done right."

Yes, Kate a cheerleader once again. Hot blonde, powerful girl captain of the cheer leaders? A bit bitchy too? Cliche, maybe... but it was worth it. Cheering was almost like dancing, and Kate loved to dance.

"I forgot though, considering the state you're in."

Kate cared about her friends, she really did. There was a wiry sort of smirk on her full lips as she looked at him. Waiting on some sort of reply.

[Matrim Gallagher]

"I was Varsity Captain of the cheer leading squad back in New York as a freshman. I was actually going to talk to you about it, because I want to be Captain of the cheer squad again. I'll make sure things get done right."

Matrim smiled, shutting his eyes. He was wondering if there would be a cheer leading squad. He had to admit, it was probably the one reason he liked to watch American Football. All those girls in the short skirts, jumping up and down and screaming, smiles on their faces. Most of them were blonds too. Matrim's drugs put him in a very happy place.

"I forgot though, considering the state you're in."

"No, it's fine. I can't imagine anyone better for the job," Matrim said, "There are plenty of girls around this school that are flexible and cheery and eye catching. Try to make our cheer leading team more attractive and more skilled then any other. Even get a few male cheer leaders if you have to," Matrim said, "The better our cheer leaders are, the more loud obnoxious men we'll have from our school show up to the American Foot Ball games. Which means more tickets sold, more fan support, more school spirit, all around win for the Varsity Captain reputation."

He laughed a little before saying, "Don't let me down, you have my complete faith in this task."

[Kate]

And thus Kate was put in charge of a cheer leading squad... once again. The grin on her face, it was oh so... evil. The girls and guys joining the squad? Yeah, they'd go through hell and back on her team. None of that step, step smile, cheer! There would be a bit so they could actually cheer, but it would be rather grueling.

She stood and saluted as a joke. Then leaned over and planted a kiss on his cheek AS A FRIEND. There was nothing about it that didn't suggest anything but friends. In fact, it was almost sweet in that little kid way.

"Well then, I'm off to find some bitches to join my team. You get to feeling better Matrim. You need to rest up."

And with that she left, her thoughts filled with old cheers. What fun this would all be!!!

((Kate exit))

[Matrim Gallagher]

"Well then, I'm off to find some bitches to join my team. You get to feeling better Matrim. You need to rest up."

"You do that," Matrim said, "And need I stress they must be good looking?!?!?" He called out loudly. It wasn't for him, it was honestly for everyone else. Sure other girls could be attractive, but it didn't mean anything to him. He just knew that the hot girls brought the guys. The guys brought the not so hot girls who want to be around said guys when they aren't within arms reach of aforementioned hot girls. And those not so hot girls brought the geeks who knew they had a chance with them after the good looking guys turned them down. It was a chain, a downwards working chain.

Matrim rested his eyes and decided to listen to her advice. He took a little nap. He didn't know when he'd wake up, but it'd most likely be the next time somebody woke him up to talk to him or something.