Yes. I've been... dealing with some things, but it's harder than I expected. I was advised to turn to your unit for help, and you are the one I am closest with.
In my case... the owner of the heart was someone I was rather close with. Unfortunately, I came across the... the worst possible part of them. It was very...
[He trails off, looking at nothing.]
...It was more than I can speak, or even think of. But this is no way to live, being debilitated by my terror and pain all the time. I want to begin to move away from it, but it's not something I can do on my own yet. Nor do I have the time to recover on my own--we know not when another game might happen, and I've no wish to let my unit down.
[At least he was prepared for the touch, but the way he still tenses just adds weight to his words. But it's... strange - the way his mind does seem to clear, his now-constant background anxiety subsiding. In wonderment, Levity raises his hand, fingers curling and uncurling. He can actually... feel his body again.]
...Oh. I...
...Thank you so much, Sky. I cannot tell you how much this helps.
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Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-14 04:03 am (UTC)Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-14 04:09 am (UTC)[Ding ding ding, Sky gets 1700 points! 1000 for the ability, 700 for a couple public memories. Or one private one and 200 left over.]
Accomplice: After you purchase it, could we meet up somewhere? Maybe the lobby.
Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-14 07:25 am (UTC)[And sure enough, they'll go to the lobby and find a seat there, fiddling with their phone while they wait.]
Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-14 08:20 am (UTC)Hello, Sky. My thanks for answering.
Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-14 07:37 pm (UTC)Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-15 04:42 am (UTC)Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-15 04:54 am (UTC)I don't mind using the power on you, but I'd like to know what I'm causing.
Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-15 05:00 am (UTC)...Something unfortunate happened between me and... someone I know. Do you know what these "heart games" are?
Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-15 05:06 am (UTC)Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-15 05:08 am (UTC)Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-15 05:21 am (UTC)I'm guessing things didn't go so smoothly for you?
Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-15 05:27 am (UTC)...Indeed. But I am glad you are safe.
In my case... the owner of the heart was someone I was rather close with. Unfortunately, I came across the... the worst possible part of them. It was very...
[He trails off, looking at nothing.]
...It was more than I can speak, or even think of. But this is no way to live, being debilitated by my terror and pain all the time. I want to begin to move away from it, but it's not something I can do on my own yet. Nor do I have the time to recover on my own--we know not when another game might happen, and I've no wish to let my unit down.
Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-15 05:39 am (UTC)[Well, that does make sense. They reach out and lay a hand on his arm, activating Cloud Nine.]
Thank you for explaining it to me. And... good luck.
Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-15 01:09 pm (UTC)...Oh. I...
...Thank you so much, Sky. I cannot tell you how much this helps.
Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-16 05:02 am (UTC)I'm glad. I didn't think to get it since I don't seem to get too riled up, but... even I can tell it helped.
Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-16 05:32 am (UTC)Re: 330/331 or something
Date: 2021-02-16 05:49 am (UTC)Is there anything else you need me to do?