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[pencilpremonition]

[Someone was outside when that thing appeared. Becca looks up at the thing in the sky and freezes, the heaving of her chest the only movement she makes for several moments. Slowly she starts moving again, bringing her hands up to press down on her chest, as if that will still the beating of her heart. It's no good, though, and her weak heart soon gives out at such a panicked pace.]

Comments

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

C-clearly. A-are you hurt? [He gently goes to put his arm under her to help sit her up if she isn't too hurt.]

[pencilpremonition]

[just a bit bruised from falling]

I...no, it's... I faint all the time...

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

W-well, that's no good. D-do you eat enough? I p-passed out the other day 'cause I f-forgot ta eat.

[pencilpremonition]

Yeah, I eat plenty.... I just got so scared... My heart felt like it was going to leap out of my chest and then... And then...

[frightened]

It felt like it stopped...

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

... Sounds like a p-panic attack. [He tries to help her back up.] It's okay n-now.

[pencilpremonition]

[getting up slowly]

Let's get somewhere safe...will you stay with me till that thing's gone?

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

[Alex nods, keeping his arm around her for support.] Of c-course. W-we should get away from here.

[pencilpremonition]

[She leans on him lightly and starts leading him towards the Black dorm.]

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

[He goes slowly so that she doesn't have to strain.] Y-you shouldn't worry about that dragon, i-it's not a big deal. I'm s-sure the player'll handle it no problem.

[pencilpremonition]

Y-yeah...we've got some good fighters...you and I should just go hide somewhere...

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

[Alex looks to the fight, but nods] All right, c-come on. W-we don't n-need you ta g-get more scared.

[pencilpremonition]

I'm...sorry I'm so helpless...

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

I doubt you're c-completely helpless!

[pencilpremonition]

...Sure feels it.

[still, booking it for somewhere safe]

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

I f-feel that way a-almost every day too... b-but recently I've learned a b-bit more about what I c-can do. It h-helps.

[pencilpremonition]

[heading for her dorm and trying to drag him inside with her]

Maybe if my weapon weren't a pencil...

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

Y-you'd be amazed at what a p-pencil c-can accomplish... Stabbing aside.

[pencilpremonition]

I don't think making posters protesting the way the school's run is a good way to use my weapon....

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

W-well, have you u-uncovered any of your a-abilities yet?

[pencilpremonition]

I'm saving up for that.