sanem’s breath catches the second she hears her name. it's not a gasp of relief, not fully, at least. and when he says he doesn’t know if he can make it stop, something in her chest tightens hard.
sanem: “ you don’t have to make it stop, ” she says quickly, grounding, gentle but firm, in her typically sanem way. “ just breathe through it. slow, okay? in … and out. don’t move too fast. you’re probably dizzy. ” she can hear it — the distance in his voice, the way his body isn’t keeping up with him. it puts her on edge, but she doesn’t let it into her tone. and then noah goes silent and sanem curses in turkish under her breathe.
sanem: “ noah? hey, hey, stay with me, ” her voice drops immediately, steady and close, like she can reach through the line and hold him in place. “ noah, can you hear me? just stay where you are. don’t try to stand up again, alright? ” the silence that follows is worse than anything he could’ve said.
then the stranger’s voice cuts in, and sanem straightens instantly, everything in her sharpening.
sanem: “ hi — yes, i’m here, ” she says, voice switching without losing its steadiness. “ please take him. don’t wait. i’ll meet him at the hospital. ” she’s already moving from one location to another, keys in hand, heart racing but her voice still controlled. she hates that she's possibly making noah go with a stranger. or at least, a stranger to her, since she doesn't recognize the voice. but, she doesn't know how bad a shape noah is in, and sanem would always rather be safe than sorry.
sanem: “ his name’s noah sullivan. he might be disoriented — just keep him sitting upright if you can, and don’t let him hit his head again. i’ll be there as fast as i can. ”
a beat, softer, like she knows he might still hear her:
sanem: “ noah … i’m right behind you, okay? you’re not doing this alone. just let them help you. i’ve got everything else. ”
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