[log] The Pit [open]

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Characters: Anyone participating in the Pit event.
Location: A room.
Date: Day 330
Summary: You wake up in a room.
Warnings: general warnings; potential for morbid/suicidal thoughts; note specific warnings in subject line, please!

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[devoutish]

No, that's not surprising. We'll watch out for her.

[bywolves]

Don't hurt her. [ Royce says quietly, nudging Alfie with his shoulder. ] Try not to. I can try to talk her down.

[devoutish]

I wasn't planning to go running up to her, Royce. I won't hurt her.

[bywolves]

I know you weren't. But she'll try coming over here at least once, I know it.

[devoutish]

And if she does, I'm not gonna attack her.

[bywolves]

Okay. [ He loops their arms together. ] I believe you.

[devoutish]

[He squeezes his arm around Royce's.]

Can't stop thinking about that great big hole.

[bywolves]

Me either. [ Royce murmurs, staring in the direction of said hole. Absently: ] I really want to jump.

[devoutish]

Don't do it without me.

[bywolves]

I won't. [ Royce sighs. ] Only if you go with me.

[devoutish]

Mm, good. And I wouldn't dream of going without you.

[bywolves]

Good. [ A beat. ] I don't want to be alone.

[devoutish]

I'm always gonna be with you, mate.

[It doesn't feel like an empty promise - it feels like one he can actually keep.]

[bywolves]

Yeah. I know. [ He rests his head against Alfie's shoulder, finally. ] Always going to be with you.

Tell me if you're going to go jump. I'll wait.

[devoutish]

I'm gonna rest, first. Think on it. Stay here with me for a bit, eh?

[bywolves]

Yeah. I'm not going anywhere. Rest, I'll watch our things.

[devoutish]

Mind if I close my eyes?

[bywolves]

I don't mind. [ He shifts, making it easier for Alfie to rest on him if he wants. ] Take as long as you need.

[devoutish]

[He'll lean in just a little, and will even doze a bit, comforted by the feeling of Royce's head on his shoulder. He never completely drifts off, and he's always at least semi-aware of what's going on around him, but at least he's able to rest.]