[she lets him! that desensitization feeling is morphing into something that's a little disconnected. she knows how to function when she's upset, how to take her emotions and put them away from her. comes with the job. so when he takes her hand, there's no panic response, no tension. just a distant sense of knowing that he probably won't hurt her when he has it.]
... Yes. We're both fine. [physically.] Where did you end up?
[STOP THAT. I'm not even PLAYING A CHARACTER WHO WOULD EXACTLY SCOLD HER ABOUT THIS. Listen, sometimes you cope by wanting to shut off the feeling parts.
HE JUST HOLDS HER HAND WHILE SHE DISASSOCIATES, I GUESS. I hate them.]
...The bathroom with a few others. I thought it would be quiet enough to use it before bed, but apparently everyone else had the same idea.
[AAAAAAAAAAAAA, her co-dependence. That's fair... after seeing a dude somehow have a massive heart attack right before being knocked unconscious.]
Okay.
[This isn't gonna keep them from dying potentially, but he does not say that. He doesn't even THINK it in case everything is rudely broadcast between brains.]
[EVERY KEPT ACCUSING HIM, ESPECIALLY THE TWO PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY ENDED UP DEAD TCH!!!!!!!!!!
This is understandable. He's frowning, but he nods.]
I'll see if I can talk to him, though I can't guarantee any sort of reconciliation. [Scien is so mean and for what because he's a stupid drunk.] You should try to rest and find something to focus on. You'll be with Temenos?
Don't babysit him. He's a grown man. [listen she likes scien she thinks he's funny but also if he won't take care of himself because dahut is dead she's like then perish.]
... I'll be with Temenos. [she says, and just the mention of rest makes another little punched out exhaustion hit her. christ.] Or I'll be here.
[she agrees, which feels weird, but like. whatever, who knows what the fuck her body is doing. when he lets go, she moves past him to open the door - it's fluid and instinctive, but she never really takes her eye off him, never shows her back.
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she sees him doing it, so she doesn't jump. a slow exhale, and she reaches up to touch his hand briefly.]
I don't either. Dahut... he was fine before we fell asleep. I don't... [hhhghhh. she's so sad. it makes her exhausted.] I'm glad you're alright.
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He will try to take her hand if she'll let him, holding it lightly, at least, and offering it a squeeze. If not, that's fine, he understands.]
I was worried about, in case you got caught alone. Is your friend alright, too?
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... Yes. We're both fine. [physically.] Where did you end up?
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HE JUST HOLDS HER HAND WHILE SHE DISASSOCIATES, I GUESS. I hate them.]
...The bathroom with a few others. I thought it would be quiet enough to use it before bed, but apparently everyone else had the same idea.
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she really will just stand here and hold his hand. it's not so bad.]
... Well, you couldn't have known the doors were going to lock. [they sure didn't!] Does that mean you passed out on the floor?
[viktor,]
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[SHE CAN FEEL HIM BEING SHEEPISHLY HELPLESS AT THE LAST PART.]
Um... Next Thursday's jump... I will be prepared?
[Praying this doesn't happen again next Thursday.]
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comes out of her depressive state to mother hen the fuck out of him]
Next Thursday's jump... [she repeats, and then:] Hm. Stay close.
[strap in bitch we're using the buddy system for the rest of our lives]
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Okay.
[This isn't gonna keep them from dying potentially, but he does not say that. He doesn't even THINK it in case everything is rudely broadcast between brains.]
Have you seen Scien?
[Dahut....... their donut.]
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and then:] He was also there last night.
I've seen him today. He... is as he ever is. [just with like 2% more rage]
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This is understandable. He's frowning, but he nods.]
I'll see if I can talk to him, though I can't guarantee any sort of reconciliation. [Scien is so mean and for what because he's a stupid drunk.] You should try to rest and find something to focus on. You'll be with Temenos?
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Don't babysit him. He's a grown man. [listen she likes scien she thinks he's funny but also if he won't take care of himself because dahut is dead she's like then perish.]
... I'll be with Temenos. [she says, and just the mention of rest makes another little punched out exhaustion hit her. christ.] Or I'll be here.
[at their room]
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[Who does he look like, Dahut? DAHUT 😭😭 FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SIT BACK UP TOMORROW WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF THAT MAN.
In before Dana is the killer because I have no trust.
He gives her hand a small squeeze.]
Both. He can stay inside with you if you want. I will come back as soon as I can. You can... ah... write me? If you need to.
[Has to remember Arcane doesn't have texting.]
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anyway, he squeezes her hand, and she instinctively squeezes back.]
I don't like using the function. [she mutters, but.] ... I'll contact you if I need to. You do the same.
[she probably really is going to go in and sleep in a locked room. she feels like ass, because she hasn't felt like she can relax since the lockdown.]
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He is reluctant because she is shutting down, but he slowly frees her hand from his grip.]
I will. I am glad you're not hurt. I'll be right back.
[Gonna come back and tuck her in.]
You look like you could use a vacation.
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[she agrees, which feels weird, but like. whatever, who knows what the fuck her body is doing. when he lets go, she moves past him to open the door - it's fluid and instinctive, but she never really takes her eye off him, never shows her back.
and then:]
Be careful.