[ a little of the tension leaves him, in response to the squeeze. whatever jitters behind his eyelids, whatever is scratching against the inside of his skull, isn't quite so loud as he focuses on every point of contact and shuts out the harsh intensity of color. it makes it easier to get his emotions a little steadier, too - the anger always festering under his skin simmers instead of boils, like it usually does. ]
Thank you. [ again. for staying, for promising. he hopes neither of them has to relive the worst parts of their trips. ] ... wherever we need to go, whatever we need, we're all together now.
We won't be alone.
[ you won't be.
there's so much for them to do, so much planning, preparations... he doesn't know where to start, as he tries to sort out a list. the anger in him makes it hard to, the pressure of the prism mounting, but he's quiet, taking jiuqing's support and giving his own in return. simmering. ]
... let's start. [ a squeeze to her hand, and chang geng shifts just enough to indicate that he's going to turn around; she can let go, if only for a moment. ] We should be ready, in case we need to do field treatment.
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Thank you. [ again. for staying, for promising. he hopes neither of them has to relive the worst parts of their trips. ] ... wherever we need to go, whatever we need, we're all together now.
We won't be alone.
[ you won't be.
there's so much for them to do, so much planning, preparations... he doesn't know where to start, as he tries to sort out a list. the anger in him makes it hard to, the pressure of the prism mounting, but he's quiet, taking jiuqing's support and giving his own in return. simmering. ]
... let's start. [ a squeeze to her hand, and chang geng shifts just enough to indicate that he's going to turn around; she can let go, if only for a moment. ] We should be ready, in case we need to do field treatment.