@holospeedstr asked:
↪ Quotes from things I’ve written
“You’ve been anxious ever since you got that phone call - what happened? Who was it?” - Octane
While Elliott was HOPING the other wouldn’t notice, he knew it’d be damn near impossible for anyone to see past his hundred yard stare, or ignore the anxious bounce to his leg, or overlook the EMPTINESS in his usually chipper voice.
“I — it’s uh...” nothing...he trails, gaze floating past Octane as if he’s in search of words.
His mind was in two completely separate places — more so than usual. But jump was in an hour, he either had to FOCUS UP or DROP OUT. Octavio was on his team; Elliott figured that’s probably why he looked him over with such concern just now...
— wading in silence probably wasn’t helping his case.
“It was just my MOM...” he finally sputtered, a shake of his head clearing enough fog to allow the man to elaborate. “I mean — it wasn’t my mom, it was... ABOUT her...”
He sits up straight after another moment, eyes finally focusing on Octane in an attempt to sell the forced grin now spreading across his face. “But don’t worry, I’m fine...SHE’S —...gonna be fine...everything’s fine.”