(they dive where the monster can no longer see them, zagreus' tracks ending where he's leapt. it's a good idea; running straight through and out of the corn rows would've been flagged as cheating. while jonas could easily take the loss on that one, forcing that outcome on his friend would be selfish and unfair.
so, in the nook jonas stays with a hand over his mouth to stifle his passing fit of laughter.
only when it's totally quiet does he hear his own heart beating rhythmically in his ears. the adrenaline feels like a blessing bestowed on him by some stygian benefactor, because it stems his fear and makes hiding away with zagreus thrilling, exciting. even as the skeleton approaches to be fooled by the abrupt end to the footprints and jonas must stare through stalks' leaves at it looming just beyond their hideaway, there's a smirk on his face.
he meets zagreus' eyes. slowly, jonas sinks to a knee in front of him.
and picking up a rock from between corn rows to weigh in his hand, the distraction is thrown parallel to the monster's path. it reacts immediately, smoke billowing from its mask's mouth, tearing back through the maze; soon they're alone again where all sound seems to halt.)
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so, in the nook jonas stays with a hand over his mouth to stifle his passing fit of laughter.
only when it's totally quiet does he hear his own heart beating rhythmically in his ears. the adrenaline feels like a blessing bestowed on him by some stygian benefactor, because it stems his fear and makes hiding away with zagreus thrilling, exciting. even as the skeleton approaches to be fooled by the abrupt end to the footprints and jonas must stare through stalks' leaves at it looming just beyond their hideaway, there's a smirk on his face.
he meets zagreus' eyes. slowly, jonas sinks to a knee in front of him.
and picking up a rock from between corn rows to weigh in his hand, the distraction is thrown parallel to the monster's path. it reacts immediately, smoke billowing from its mask's mouth, tearing back through the maze; soon they're alone again where all sound seems to halt.)
... Do you... Do you think it's gone?