[He's never felt so raw, so wounded before. Like an animal slowly bleeding out.
It'd taken everything in him to piece himself together enough to allow Trey and Cater to guide him back to the dorm and into his room. Everything to bottle the wracking sobs that threatened to burst forth again with everything breath. Everything to tighten the muscles in his throat to stop the whimpers from slipping out.
He managed, too, to keep it down while he was treated. Though he felt a persistent pressure behind his eyes, no further tears formed while the nurse tended to him. Quiet and subdued, he complied with any instructions, then thanked him for his service.
And when the nurse is gone, he's left staring up at the ceiling with Trey and Cater at either side, who'd been practically glued there since he came down from his Overblot. He looks drained, still feels like his heart has been torn open and like he wants to sob. Yet, the tears don't resume.
Instead, he takes a shaky breath, arm laying over his face.]
Post-Overblot Riddle
It'd taken everything in him to piece himself together enough to allow Trey and Cater to guide him back to the dorm and into his room. Everything to bottle the wracking sobs that threatened to burst forth again with everything breath. Everything to tighten the muscles in his throat to stop the whimpers from slipping out.
He managed, too, to keep it down while he was treated. Though he felt a persistent pressure behind his eyes, no further tears formed while the nurse tended to him. Quiet and subdued, he complied with any instructions, then thanked him for his service.
And when the nurse is gone, he's left staring up at the ceiling with Trey and Cater at either side, who'd been practically glued there since he came down from his Overblot. He looks drained, still feels like his heart has been torn open and like he wants to sob. Yet, the tears don't resume.
Instead, he takes a shaky breath, arm laying over his face.]
...you two can go. I'll be fine.
[Eventually.]