[At first it doesn't seem like it has much effect, but then she says listen to me. His breath catches in a soft gasp. He isn't hearing Lapis, suddenly, but another woman in his memories.
"Listen, don't think about anything at all."
He swallows hard. His head feels like it's splitting open. He isn't sure if it's the memories or the demon, but the pain itself isn't unfamiliar. Every time he remembered something from before his accident it was the same way.]
I'm listening.
[His voice sounds too quiet to his own ears, but it's because the sound of blood rushes through them. A ceaselessly pounding heart no matter how many times the sword finds it.]
I'm...
[If he blocks out everything else, if he closes his eyes and focuses on her voice, maybe he can keep this feeling at bay. His trembling fingers grasp at the rock he's shoved himself against, though he keeps his other arm over his eyes.
When he speaks again, he is also struggling to keep his voice even, but at least he's not panicking as much as he was. The effort makes his voice flat and almost emotionless.]
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"Listen, don't think about anything at all."
He swallows hard. His head feels like it's splitting open. He isn't sure if it's the memories or the demon, but the pain itself isn't unfamiliar. Every time he remembered something from before his accident it was the same way.]
I'm listening.
[His voice sounds too quiet to his own ears, but it's because the sound of blood rushes through them. A ceaselessly pounding heart no matter how many times the sword finds it.]
I'm...
[If he blocks out everything else, if he closes his eyes and focuses on her voice, maybe he can keep this feeling at bay. His trembling fingers grasp at the rock he's shoved himself against, though he keeps his other arm over his eyes.
When he speaks again, he is also struggling to keep his voice even, but at least he's not panicking as much as he was. The effort makes his voice flat and almost emotionless.]
What do I need to do?