Title: Diagnosticism
Author: StarWolf (elendraug at yahoo dot com)
Fandom: Silent Hill 1
Genre: angst, drabble
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: blood and gore (just mentioned), a TINY BIT of slash
Pairing: barely implied Harry x Kaufmann
Disclaimer: Konami's, not mine.
Distribution: No archiving for you!
Summary: Maybe he'll be able to figure out what's wrong.
Authoress' Notes: I don't like this, but I can't figure out how to make it better. Blargh. Written for Kitty-N, Rei, and Xel. Love you guys.

"Thank God. Another human being..."

Harry doesn't know which god to thank.

Caution. Conversation. Confusion. Comprehension.

"You're a doctor?"

"Yes. Can I help you?"

"I..." twisted my ankle was bitten on the arm broke my finger hit my head threw up blood "I'm scared."

"You're not the only one."

Eyes shine with liquid relief. Chokes on his own breath. "I'm just so glad to see someone who doesn't want to kill me."

"Understandable."

Steps over bloodied carcass, staining his shoes. Extends a hand, awaiting reciprocation. Palm against palm, steady movement. Smile. Saline dripping slowly. Moves to embrace, so grateful. Shuts his eyes, feels nothing in his arms.

"I'm sorry."

An apology only goes so far, thinks Harry, and he's not doing his job. Fighting the urge to yell 'malpractice,' he watches him leave.

The door slams, and Harry's alone again.