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[problematical]

He's gone, the other one... not Hawke. He was so heavy, he took away all the air wherever he went, drained it out like a vacuum.

[ Someone has noticed one of her suitemates has left the turtle and although she never spoke to him, seems much relieved he's not there. (Sorry Bert.) ]

There's so many secrets here, sometimes it's hard to breathe, to think. Keep trying to pull them out and... and...

Comments

video;

[iwannabeadragon]

[River you worry him when you say things like this even if he's not entirely sure what that means.]

River? You alright? Finding more secrets?

Re: video;

[problematical]

They're already found, they're smothering me.

You're still here.

Re: video;

[iwannabeadragon]

Maybe you need to share the burden.

[Hawke looks down at himself as if to make sure that yes, he is still here.]

Last time I checked I still was.

video;

[6collegecredits]

Hey. You okay there?

video;

[unobtainableredemption]

[Despite his best attempts to the contrary, Kaine looks worried as he turns on his feed.] Hey, the air's still there, even if it doesn't feel like it. Just take a deep breath.

You all right?

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[solo_patria]

[He may not know her, but Enjolras knows the feeling well enough that sitting aside does not feel like the right thing to do, even as he has no idea what he might say.]

I do know what you mean. It can be overwhelming here, at times.

[What would Combeferre suggest? He should start thinking on those terms, perhaps.]

Breathing, even as hard as it is, conscious breathing,seems to help a little.

Re: video;

[problematical]

If I share them, the secrets will escape. Can't fly after them, butterflies in a net.

[ She appreciates you checking on that, gosh. ]

I'd know.

Re: video;

[problematical]

There isn't really an "okay" anymore.

[ Her tone is a little resigned at the statement. ]

Simon says there will be, but I can't find it.

Re: video;

[problematical]

[ She's not used to people other than her brother and her crew to being worried about her. Not yet, anyway. ]

It's a little better now. Secrets aren't usually so big.

Re: video:

[problematical]

I can stop my pulse for almost two minutes.

Re: video:

[solo_patria]

Can you? I've not known anyone with that ability before. I suppose that would imply you are able to control your breathing better than I suggest then.

Re: video;

[iwannabeadragon]

[He's just a nice guy like that.]

Sounds likes a mess. Maybe just try taking some slow breaths for me instead?

[Hawke smiles.]

I suppose you would wouldn't you?

Video; no mask

[backinakidflash]

Sounds like a vampire.

And you should be careful with that, River. Some secrets are better off buried.

[6collegecredits]

That's fair enough. [If worded a bit oddly...]

"Okay" is a lot harder to get to sometimes than people seem to think.

video;

[unobtainableredemption]

Everyone has secrets. Sometimes they're bigger than others.

[runawayandroid]

[Oh, hey, it's... confusing girl. River, that was it.

Too many secrets? Oops.]

Yeah, uh, sorry to hear that. You coping okay?

Re: video;

[problematical]

[ She'll oblige him and take a few deep breaths, letting them out slowly. She's either aware of proper technique for this or has at least been coached on it (both, in fact, are true) and then offers him a nod. ]

I would. Would you know if I left?

[problematical]

[ River nods, seeming to appreciate that Darcy understands. ]

They look and they think they see, but they don't.

Re: video;

[problematical]

What happens if they get too big?

Re: video:

[problematical]

I had to learn how.

[ One of the Academy's intended skills... useful for faking death, to lower guards, to deceive. River hadn't actually used it anywhere, but she knew she could. ]

It's okay. Still good advice.

[problematical]

I don't mean to go digging them up. Sometimes I just... find them. Even when I don't want to.

[problematical]

I don't know how everyone else doesn't notice. What if I found all of them? Everyone's secrets, and then they could breathe again.

Re: video:

[solo_patria]

Did you indeed? That seems, well, rather difficult.

Re: video;

[iwannabeadragon]

[He appreciates that she humors him.]

I would. Maybe not in the same way you might, but I'd know.

[unobtainableredemption]

Then you fight to keep it from crushing you.