Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I can't tell you that. They said... they said..." They seemed rather distressed. "Do you not know? It's okay. I'm here with you. He rested his hand on their knees. Just breathe."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "Do you not know? It's okay. I'm here with you." He rested his hand on their knees. "Just breathe." They began to hyperventilate.
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: They began to hyperventilate. "Hey, it's okay. You're okay." Oh shades. Mike got down and hugged them, trying to calm them down.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "Hey, it's okay. You're okay." Oh shades. Mike got down and hugged them, trying to calm them down. Eventually their breathing slowed down, and they wiped tears from their eyes, looking up at Mike. "I'm... Erin."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: Eventually their breathing slowed down, and they wiped tears from their eyes, looking up at Mike. "I'm... Erin." Mike smiled in spite of himself. "Cool name. You...doing alright now?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: Mike smiled in spite of himself. "Cool name. You...doing alright now?" "Well, yes and no. You saved me. And now I don't know what to do."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Well, yes and no. You saved me. And now I don't know what to do." "That's okay. You're safe now. What did I save you from?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "That's okay. You're safe now. What did I save you from?" "I was going to die tomorrow."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I was going to die tomorrow." Shades, what have I gotten myself into this time? "Oh. Do you know why?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Experience said: Shades, what have I gotten myself into this time? "Oh. Do you know why?" They gestured at their no longer light-smoking body. "You saw me. I've been living with my condition for the past decade. It had just reached it's apex. There was about a one in a hundred change I'd make it past tomorrow. More like one in a million to make it another week." @Experience Edited October 23, 2023 by The Aspiring Archivist I got confused with Vena and used the wrong pronouns
Rallohir Posted October 23, 2023 Author Posted October 23, 2023 5 hours ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "That's true." They began to wander around, but didn't find a trace of Mike. @Rallohir Quote How do you want to continue from here?
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Rallohir said: A man at a tavern caught them. "You two looking for that young lad?"
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: She gestured at her no longer light-smoking body. "You saw me. I've been living with my condition for the past decade. It had just reached it's apex. There was about a one in a hundred change I'd make it past tomorrow. More like one in a million to make it another week." "Huh. Well, it's a good thing we met I guess. Do... you remember anything from before I healed you?"
Rallohir Posted October 23, 2023 Author Posted October 23, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: A man at a tavern caught them. "You two looking for that young lad?" "Yes, actually, did you see where he went. We're pretty worried about him."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Experience said: "Huh. Well, it's a good thing we met I guess. Do... you remember anything from before I healed you?" "Yes." 2 minutes ago, Rallohir said: "Yes, actually, did you see where he went. We're pretty worried about him." "Over that way, I think." He pointed to a path out of town.
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Yes." "Over that way, I think." He pointed to a path out of town. Quote Useless quote box "Well. I...want you to know. Being near me will...only lead to more risk for you. I...should probably leave before something terrible happens..." Why do I keep meeting new people. Why can't I just be left alone, so I can't hurt anyone.
Rallohir Posted October 23, 2023 Author Posted October 23, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Yes." "Over that way, I think." He pointed to a path out of town. "Thanks." They hurried off in that direction, hoping to catch up to Mike
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Experience said: "Well. I...want you to know. Being near me will...only lead to more risk for you. I...should probably leave before something terrible happens..." Why do I keep meeting new people. Why can't I just be left alone, so I can't hurt anyone. "You're wrong about that. Anyway, even if something did happen, what would I lose? Until a few minutes ago, I thought I was bound to die in a matter of days." 1 minute ago, Rallohir said: "Thanks." They hurried off in that direction, hoping to catch up to Mike It was a relatively long path. They didn't encounter anyone for minutes.
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "You're wrong about that. Anyway, even if something did happen, what would I lose? Until a few minutes ago, I thought I was bound to die in a matter of days." It was a relatively long path. They didn't encounter anyone for minutes. "And now you can live your life. I don't want to take that away from you, Erin."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "And now you can live your life. I don't want to take that away from you, Erin." "I don't have a life to live." They look him in the eyes, their emerald eyes positively striking. "I'll go with you, and I can prove that you're wrong about yourself."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I don't have a life to live." They look him in the eyes, their emerald eyes positively striking. "I'll go with you, and I can prove that you're wrong about yourself." Mike blushed. Those eyes. Shades. "Are...are you sure?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: Mike blushed. Those eyes. Shades. "Are...are you sure?" "Yes." They paused for a moment, then returned his embrace. "Thank you."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Yes." They paused for a moment, then returned his embrace. "Thank you." Mike wasn't sure what to do, so he just held Erin for a while longer. It felt right.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Experience said: Mike wasn't sure what to do, so he just held Erin for a while longer. It felt right. They held on for minutes before eventually letting go. "Sorry, that was probably awkward. I just haven't hugged anyone in... a while." Edited October 23, 2023 by The Aspiring Archivist this is what I get for writing basically one character for weeks. pronouns again!
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: She held on for minutes before eventually letting go. "Sorry, that was probably awkward. I just haven't hugged anyone in... a while." Mike didn't want to let go, but did anyways. "No. It was perfect. Thank you. For...saving me."
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