The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: Mike didn't want to let go, but did anyways. "No. It was perfect. Thank you. For...saving me." "I guess I did do that, didn't I?" They paused. "What do I look like? My appearance has been indistinct for years now."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I guess I did do that, didn't I?" They paused. "What do I look like? My appearance has been indistinct for years now." "You're... gorgeous." Mike blushed again.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "You're... gorgeous." Mike blushed again. Erin looked surprised, and went red themself. "I... oh."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: Erin looked surprised, and went red themself. "I... oh." "Sorry. Uhm." Mike wasn't quite sure what to say. So he decided not to say anything.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "Sorry. Uhm." Mike wasn't quite sure what to say. So he decided not to say anything. "That's alright. You're... pretty handsome yourself." They went even redder, then buried their face in their hands. "Sorry! That slipped out. I'm kind of disoriented still."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "That's alright. You're... pretty handsome yourself." They went even redder, then buried their face in their hands. "Sorry! That slipped out. I'm kind of disoriented still." Mike turned redder than a radish. "No no it's all right. Uhm. Thanks?" He found himself staring into their emerald eyes.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Experience said: Mike turned redder than a radish. "No no it's all right. Uhm. Thanks?" He found himself staring into their emerald eyes. They stared right back. "You're welcome. I did mean it." They smiled... and then froze. A faint glow appeared beneath their skin, and they looked down. "Oh. I guess it was too good to be true."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: They stared right back. "You're welcome. I did mean it." They smiled... and then froze. A faint glow appeared beneath their skin, and they looked down. "Oh. I guess it was too good to be true." Mike paled. "Erin...? What's happening?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Experience said: Mike paled. "Erin...? What's happening?" Light rose from their body like smoke. "Looks like I didn't quite heal, after all."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Light rose from their body like smoke. "Looks like I didn't quite heal, after all." "No, no, no, no, no. This can't happen." Mike grabbed their shoulder and willed them to be healed once more. "Please work. Please work."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "No, no, no, no, no. This can't happen." Mike grabbed their shoulder and willed them to be healed once more. "Please work. Please work." This time, nothing happened at all. "Well, this is quite sad, isn't it?" Erin's melancholy smile soon became lost in the light.
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: This time, nothing happened at all. "Well, this is quite sad, isn't it?" Erin's melancholy smile soon became lost in the light. Mike didn't know what to do, so he just hugged them again. "I'm sorry Erin. For giving you false hope."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: Mike didn't know what to do, so he just hugged them again. "I'm sorry Erin. For giving you false hope." They embraced him back. "It's okay. It's not your fault." The glow continued to increase, well past its former strength. Erin's body grew extremely hot to the touch, and they stumbled back. Then, they doubled over and began to scream in agony.
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: They embraced him back. "It's okay. It's not your fault." The glow continued to increase, well past its former strength. Erin's body grew extremely hot to the touch, and they stumbled back. Then, they doubled over and began to scream in agony. Mike began to hyperventilate this time. He held Erin, the burns instantly healing. "It's okay Erin, it's okay. I'm here with you."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: Mike began to hyperventilate this time. He held Erin, the burns instantly healing. "It's okay Erin, it's okay. I'm here with you." They began to convulse violently, screams continuing with a raw voice. Then they stopped, and Erin stilled to a light twitching. Mike heard a hoarse whisper. "Kill me. Please."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: They began to convulse violently, screams continuing with a raw voice. Then they stopped, and Erin stilled to a light twitching. Mike heard a hoarse whisper. "Kill me. Please." "No, no. I can't. You'll be okay Erin. I've got you." He held them in his arms, knowing there was nothing else he could do.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Experience said: "No, no. I can't. You'll be okay Erin. I've got you." He held them in his arms, knowing there was nothing else he could do. Suddenly, the light faded, as though expelled from them through the smoke. Erin went still, unbreathing. Edited October 23, 2023 by The Aspiring Archivist
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Suddenly, the light faded, as though expelled from them through the smoke. Erin went still, unbreathing. Mike's heartbeat continued to drum in his chest. He held Erin tightly and couldn't feel them breathing. "Please no. Shades, don't do this to me."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: Mike's heartbeat continued to drum in his chest. He held Erin tightly and couldn't feel them breathing. "Please no. Shades, don't do this to me." After a moment that seemed to last far too long, Erin drew in a deep breath, and began to sob into Mike's shoulder.
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: After a moment that seemed to last far too long, Erin drew in a deep breath, and began to sob into Mike's shoulder. Mike breathed in relief. He pulled them in close. "Hey, it's okay. I've got you. You're safe now."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: Mike breathed in relief. He pulled them in close. "Hey, it's okay. I've got you. You're safe now." "It hurt so, so badly."
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "It hurt so, so badly." "I'm sorry Erin. But I'm here for you now. Does it still hurt?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "I'm sorry Erin. But I'm here for you now. Does it still hurt?" "No. No, I'm okay now." They began to pull away, then collapsed back into Mike's arms. "How about you? Did you get hurt?"
Experience he/him Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "No. No, I'm okay now." They began to pull away, then collapsed back into Mike's arms. "How about you? Did you get hurt?" "No, I'm fine. I'm just glad you are too." Mike held Erin, content to stare into their eyes.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "No, I'm fine. I'm just glad you are too." Mike held Erin, content to stare into their eyes. Their eyes swam with tears. "This has been quite an eventful fifteen minutes, huh?"
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