[Final Day] Endgame

[arsgoetia]

There is a noise like broken glass as the giant shadowy snake wavers in place, then falls over, hitting the roof so hard that dust billows up on on various levels of existence, making the whole building shake. You begin to see more people all around you—flickering, as if the layers are merging into one, the separations between them vanishing.

Superimposed over the snake's fading body—yes, there is, in fact, a giant shadow snake, visible to everyone now, even those who had just been fighting Mithos—is a man in a labcoat bending over on his knees, shuddering and grasping at the ground.

"Sssssss . . . thissssss . . ."

He jerks abruptly, then sags a little more, as if losing energy, trying to force his eyes to stay open, but . . .

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[troublebrewing]

...

[gavehimhead]

[after things with the cage I am coming over to make sure you're okay]

[troublebrewing]

... Leo. You're alright?

[gavehimhead]

I'm fine. I stayed out of the fighting. What about you?

[troublebrewing]

[a little shaky]

I'll be fine.

[gavehimhead]

[takes her by the arm]

You should sit down.

[troublebrewing]

I'm fine, Leo.

[wrenches her arm back]

[gavehimhead]

[lets his hands fall to his side]

Alright.

I'll go see how Elliot's doing.

[walking away]

[troublebrewing]

... alright.

[gavehimhead]

[gonna go sulk in a corner instead of finding Elliot]

[troublebrewing]

[...]

[comes over after a bit]

I'm sorry.

[gavehimhead]

That's not necessary. I'm just tired, and I was pushy. It's my fault.

[troublebrewing]

We're all tired and worn out, I think. I lost control earlier, and that... scares me, when it happens. Because I don't know who's going to keep me in check.

[kepthishead.livejournal.com]

Robin.

[troublebrewing]

[has her arms wrapped around herself, not saying anything.]

[kepthishead.livejournal.com]

Come on. Sit down. We're not helping anyone as we are.

[troublebrewing]

[shakes her head, voice scratchy]

I'm not going to help anyone like this. Just leave me.

[kepthishead.livejournal.com]

...I could use you as a crutch.

[troublebrewing]

... I'm sure you could find someone else.

[kepthishead.livejournal.com]

I trust you.

[troublebrewing]

Elliot, don't.

[kepthishead.livejournal.com]

I'm not leaving you alone.

[troublebrewing]

I'll be fine.

[kepthishead.livejournal.com]

Will you?

[troublebrewing]

Yes.