[ better, though, admittedly. feedback loop and all, he is still far less overwhelming to her than the crowd had been, and they are distant enough now that she can breathe. focus.
she is reminded of darcy, and that memory stings. the sparse companionship, the little comforts of having someone around, getting used to the constant frantic whinge of their anxieties. kaito's mental presence is softer around the edges than that, even. ]
It's not as bad here. [ she settles down into a cross-legged sitting position. takes a bite from the corn. it sticks between her teeth in a familiar way that gives her something to occupy herself, tongue probing at the gaps between her teeth to loosen it. ] When it's just one person, it's quieter. [ another bite. ] I didn't know you were like me.
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[ better, though, admittedly. feedback loop and all, he is still far less overwhelming to her than the crowd had been, and they are distant enough now that she can breathe. focus.
she is reminded of darcy, and that memory stings. the sparse companionship, the little comforts of having someone around, getting used to the constant frantic whinge of their anxieties. kaito's mental presence is softer around the edges than that, even. ]
It's not as bad here. [ she settles down into a cross-legged sitting position. takes a bite from the corn. it sticks between her teeth in a familiar way that gives her something to occupy herself, tongue probing at the gaps between her teeth to loosen it. ] When it's just one person, it's quieter. [ another bite. ] I didn't know you were like me.