-Once she felt she'd gotten them calm enough, she eased them out of the trance-
... Hey.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Eires came out of their trance with a slight "nnn..." and went wide-eyed as they registered what had happened.
As it stands within the English language, there is no pronunciation guide for accurately representing what three consecutive exclaimation marks would sound like coming from a human throat, nor any confidant method of transcribing or properly representing it trough the standard, twenty-six letter alphabet in print. Regardless, leaving it up to the reader to imagine, it was exactly this sort of sound that Eires made as they recognized Sandra, approximately a second before embracing her like their life itself depended on it.
[forum cryptid: it/it's]-She grinned, hugging back tight-
Hey, you.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Finger to their lips-
Eires. Take it from the top.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?And you think they might use it to kill us?
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Okay, okay, calm.
We can work this out with them. There's just one mech, right? They're not gonna start a fight.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Eires, don't make me do the eye thing twice in a row, keep it together.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-keep it together, nada!-
"Michael wanted to use mine to protect people and I almost shot him for it. He would have reactivated it if he could. I don't think he wants to hurt anyone but I can't let him have that sort of power! People get hurt whether or not you want them to with it!"
[forum cryptid: it/it's]Look, we'll beat this, okay? Just like how we're gonna beat everything else.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-She puts an arm over their shoulders-
Eires...
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?This is not bigger than us, okay? We've got this under control, we just need to stay focused.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Come on, let's get you dressed properly...
-She stands up, retrieving the beanie-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-She pulls the beanie on, kissing as she does so-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?You're damn right.
-She grinned, fangs and all-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?(Meanwhile, those two are still outside)
...Okay, it's not as bad as I thought.
Sure, it isn't.
...Where exactly did you pick up that attitude from, anyway?
...I've had plenty of practice on Master Iok.
...Right.
You're still an idiot for not checking properly.
Julieta, I get it.
"We all fail. We all make mistakes. That is what makes us human."

Eires held onto Sandra's hand like one would a life preserver, and slowly sat up.
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