[Sadly, playing 'who is a worse person?' wasn't going to bring them magically back to life. Kel could only still desperately try to rely on his stubborness and push forward even if he... didn't know where to go or what to do now.
A nod was a miserable reply, yes, but Kel could only imagine how someone felt being well aware they didn't just end their own life but also dragged a devoted friend with them. How could he make it better? For both of them?
He could see the other's struggles, but at the same time- unlike before, when it was necessary, he couldn't bring himself to close the distance between them and help. His body, physical or not, still remembered trying to reach for his friend, holding him close for their last moments, and the simple idea of touching more than needed made him sick to his stomach.]
Hey. I know it's scary right now, but... I'm sure it's going to be fine.
[Empty words, he didn't believe in them. Not now.]
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A nod was a miserable reply, yes, but Kel could only imagine how someone felt being well aware they didn't just end their own life but also dragged a devoted friend with them. How could he make it better? For both of them?
He could see the other's struggles, but at the same time- unlike before, when it was necessary, he couldn't bring himself to close the distance between them and help. His body, physical or not, still remembered trying to reach for his friend, holding him close for their last moments, and the simple idea of touching more than needed made him sick to his stomach.]
Hey. I know it's scary right now, but... I'm sure it's going to be fine.
[Empty words, he didn't believe in them. Not now.]