THE GRID (Main RP) - Page 247

**cmdR_Paige** · #**2461** November 30th, 2020, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Christmassy Bumblebee

[speak of the devil-]

Amber had fallen asleep at her computer, again. She woke up and took the mugs on her desk to the sink. She couldn't reach the dish soap, so she went to Chris's room to get him.
"Hey, Chris I can't reach the dish-" She saw the two programs hugging, and carefully stepped out of the room.

"I'll get it myself..."

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"I don't think you've buried your head into my shoulder in a while..." He held her carefully, and leaned his head on hers. He heard Amber come in, but he didn't mind. He heard her leave after a moment, and he smiled.

"Sweet of her to leave us alone," Skye joked. "You know... it's really incredible how far we've come in such a short amount of time. It's like everything just sort of... fell into place."

**k!ngk3s** · #**2462** November 30th, 2020, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Christmassy Paige

"Sweet of her to leave us alone," Skye joked. "You know... it's really incredible how far we've come in such a short amount of time. It's like everything just sort of... fell into place."

"You could say so. It's like,
We were meant for each other..."
Chris let that float in the air and thought about what he said. He squeezed Skye and shed a tear.

**cmdR_Paige** · #**2463** November 30th, 2020, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Christmassy Bumblebee

"You could say so. It's like,
We were meant for each other..."
Chris let that float in the air and thought about what he said. He squeezed Skye and shed a tear.

She was silent at first, letting the thought sink in. "You know... sometimes I have dreams about us being separated..." she said quietly. "Dreams about the Occupation taking both our freedoms away... calling us horrible names..." she shut her eyes tightly. "I can't shake them. Every night it's another horrific iteration of the same basic idea. I-I just want to do the right thing, and be a friend to everyone--" she realized her choice of words. "More than that to you, though." She began to shake a little. "But I just can't get it out of my head, Chris. I go to sleep each night and wake up every cycle thinking that each step I take could get us thrown in the Games. Or worse..."

**k!ngk3s** · #**2464** November 30th, 2020, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Christmassy Paige

She was silent at first, letting the thought sink in. "You know... sometimes I have dreams about us being separated..." she said quietly. "Dreams about the Occupation taking both our freedoms away... calling us horrible names..." she shut her eyes tightly. "I can't shake them. Every night it's another horrific iteration of the same basic idea. I-I just want to do the right thing and be a friend to everyone--" she realized her choice of words. "More than that to you, though." She began to shake a little. "But I just can't get it out of my head, Chris. I go to sleep each night and wake up every cycle thinking that each step I take could get us thrown in the Games. Or worse..."

"The Occupation won't take us. They won't. I won't let them take you, and you won't let them take me. " He held her steady and held back tears. "They won't take us. You know that they can't take us away from each other. We love each other too much to let them separate us. Nothing can, and I mean that. " He let a few tears fall onto both of them. "Nothing can separate us. Nothing. You mean everything to me, I can't let anyone take us away from each other. " He squeezed her even more. "J-just don't think about us being separated. I can't bear to think about it."

**cmdR_Paige** · #**2465** November 30th, 2020, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Christmassy Bumblebee

"The Occupation won't take us. They won't. I won't let them take you, and you won't let them take me. " He held her steady and held back tears. "They won't take us. You know that they can't take us away from each other. We love each other too much to let them separate us. Nothing can, and I mean that. " He let a few tears fall onto both of them. "Nothing can separate us. Nothing. You mean everything to me, I can't let anyone take us away from each other. " He squeezed her even more. "J-just don't think about us being separated. I can't bear to think about it."

Skye broke down crying, clutching him tightly. She took ragged breaths, and tried to get a hold of herself. She didn't want to think about it either-- but the threat was real. "Chris, don't let them take me--" she eventually managed to say between sobs. "I don't wanna go back, and I don't want you to go either--!" She didn't want to move, or lift her head. She was scared that if she looked out the window, she'd see the soldiers coming for them. She was an ISO, perpetually hunted. And now, the fear was becoming more real to her than it had ever been.

**k!ngk3s** · #**2466** November 30th, 2020, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Christmassy Paige

Skye broke down crying, clutching him tightly. She took ragged breaths and tried to get a hold of herself. She didn't want to think about it either-- but the threat was real. "Chris, don't let them take me--" she eventually managed to say between sobs. "I don't wanna go back, and I don't want you to go either--!" She didn't want to move or lift her head. She was scared that if she looked out the window, she'd see the soldiers coming for them. She was an ISO, perpetually hunted. And now, the fear was becoming more real to her than it had ever been.

"Hey, hey, I'm still here Skye, I'm still here. Nobody is here but you and me. It's going to be okay... Just breathe okay? Just breathe." Chris held her steady, and comforted her. "They won't take you. They won't take you away. I won't let them." He tried the best he could to calm her down, and stayed at the ready. "I'm still here."

**cmdR_Paige** · #**2467** November 30th, 2020, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Christmassy Bumblebee

"Hey, hey, I'm still here Skye, I'm still here. Nobody is here but you and me. It's going to be okay... Just breathe okay? Just breathe." Chris held her steady, and comforted her. "They won't take you. They won't take you away. I won't let them." He tried the best he could to calm her down, and stayed at the ready. "I'm still here."

Skye squeezed him tighter, as if she'd fall to pieces if she let go. "Please don't-- please don't let them--" It was hard for her to form full sentences without bursting into tears again. She could practically feel Pavel's cold fingers running down her spine-- ripping and tearing at her voxels, demanding the weapon embedded in her disc. She instinctively gripped her upper left arm as if to hide her ISO mark, even though it wasn't visible.

**k!ngk3s** · #**2468** November 30th, 2020, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Christmassy Paige

Skye squeezed him tighter as if she'd fall to pieces if she let go. "Please don't-- please don't let them--" It was hard for her to form full sentences without bursting into tears again. She could practically feel Pavel's cold fingers running down her spine-- ripping and tearing at her voxels, demanding the weapon embedded in her disc. She instinctively gripped her upper left arm as if to hide her ISO mark, even though it wasn't visible.

"I won't let them take you. They can't take you away." He carefully moved Skye's arm away from her left arm, and wrapped his arms around her. "They won't take you. Pavel, Tesler, and anybody else won't take you." He tried everything he knew, and he was running out of options. He could try something new out, but he wasn't sure if it would work. He ran his hand through her hair, he hoped it would work. It worked for him, should it work for Skye?

**cmdR_Paige** · #**2469** November 30th, 2020, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Christmassy Bumblebee

"I won't let them take you. They can't take you away." He carefully moved Skye's arm away from her left arm, and wrapped his arms around her. "They won't take you. Pavel, Tesler, and anybody else won't take you." He tried everything he knew, and he was running out of options. He could try something new out, but he wasn't sure if it would work. He ran his hand through her hair, he hoped it would work. It worked for him, should it work for Skye?

(hang on--)
Skye's muscles were frozen, but her breathing began to normalize. Though couldn't find the words to thank him, she was still very grateful for Chris' help. With him, and him alone, she felt safe. Guarded. Appropriate, considering he was a firewall. Ironic that he was protecting an ISO though. The painful, shadowy memories were leaving, but she subconsciously reached back up to cover her arm again.

**k!ngk3s** · #**2470** November 30th, 2020, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Christmassy Paige

(hang on--)
Skye's muscles were frozen, but her breathing began to normalize. Though couldn't find the words to thank him, she was still very grateful for Chris' help. With him, and him alone, she felt safe. Guarded. Appropriate, considering he was a firewall. Ironic that he was protecting an ISO though. The painful, shadowy memories were leaving, but she subconsciously reached back up to cover her arm again.

"You okay? I didn't know it would work." Chris sifted his hand through her hair, making sure she calmed down. He held her steady, and he moved her arm away from her ISO patch. "I'm here, I'm still here." He continued to sift his hand through her hair.