[A few seconds just frozen in place. Was aiming on instinct, but it actually connected? And it got him off... Yeah, cue sitting bolt upright and yanking off the blindfold, wincing a bit at the light until his eyes adjust. Just going to stare at the scarf for a moment, breathing just a bit ragged and tremors shaking his whole body. Funny thing about a fight-or-flight response: while useful in a short-term moment of acute stress, when remained in for too long there are numerous negative effects. But we can ignore that.
It takes a few more seconds afterwards to realize that Thanatos was missing. Where? Looks up to lock eyes on the other now curled up against the wall. Blink. Forgive the slow response time. Blame the aforementioned phenomena for it.] ... Are you all right now?
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Date: 2009-05-09 03:50 am (UTC)It takes a few more seconds afterwards to realize that Thanatos was missing. Where? Looks up to lock eyes on the other now curled up against the wall. Blink. Forgive the slow response time. Blame the aforementioned phenomena for it.] ... Are you all right now?