[he doesn't let his guard down when Scratch vanishes, instead becoming hyperalert. where to focus, where to look? he remains crouched, gun pointed outward and gaze darting from window to wall, waiting-
when he hears gunfire his face turns upward quickly, mouth open in a vicious snarl that makes him look just a little less than human. but he hasn't the speed to move fully out of the way, and his surprise upsets his balance enough to leave him wide open; the bullet enters his chest at a downward angle, puncturing a lung before its exit. he doubles over instantly, still stubbornly holding onto his gun as he brings his wrist to his mouth to stifle a scream and keep down the blood.]
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when he hears gunfire his face turns upward quickly, mouth open in a vicious snarl that makes him look just a little less than human. but he hasn't the speed to move fully out of the way, and his surprise upsets his balance enough to leave him wide open; the bullet enters his chest at a downward angle, puncturing a lung before its exit. he doubles over instantly, still stubbornly holding onto his gun as he brings his wrist to his mouth to stifle a scream and keep down the blood.]