Aug 11, 2023
“There we go. Shh, shh… Don’t fight it.”
Sluggishly, chills rose across his body. It felt like he was fighting through molasses as he squirmed in Cale's arms. His strength was already fading. "Fuck-" He blinked fiercely, shaking his head as he fought the rising tide of darkness. With one last effort he pushed away from Cale. One foot hit the ground, then the other. His legs folded beneath him and he snarled, catching himself roughly with the heels of his hands. The pain was distant, a whisper of thunder off on the horizon. His form flickered, faded, then solidified back into view as he slumped fully to the ground, unconscious before he could jump away.
