[ As she waits for Husk, there's a horrible surge of anxiety - what if Douman finds him first? What if something happens? At this point she wouldn't put it past the jester to try something, especially since they all remember. But Husk can take care of himself, so she shouldn't worry - he'll be fine.
But that does nothing to soothe her nerves.
Every minute feels like it drags on forever, but she forces herself not to panic or pace. He'll be fine, he'll be fine, he has to be-
- The knock makes her jump, having not noticed the text at first. But a quick glance at her phone reassures her, and she's quick to unlock the door and open it, the sight of her father immediately filling her with relief. He's okay, of course he is, but the worry was there. ]
Hi, I'm... glad you're here.
[ And it's like something just... snaps, the moment the door closes behind him. The fear, worry, panic, anger - it feels like everything just boils over, tears filling her eyes as her breath leaves her in a harsh sob. A hand quickly covering her mouth as if that will hide anything, even as the tears fall heavy from her eyes; shoulders shaking from the force of her cries, tremors working through her.
Lapis had been so desperately trying to hold onto the last, fraying threads of her composure but now it's all splitting apart. Now that one of the people she trusted the moment is here, there's no need to try to hold it all back. ]
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But that does nothing to soothe her nerves.
Every minute feels like it drags on forever, but she forces herself not to panic or pace. He'll be fine, he'll be fine, he has to be-
- The knock makes her jump, having not noticed the text at first. But a quick glance at her phone reassures her, and she's quick to unlock the door and open it, the sight of her father immediately filling her with relief. He's okay, of course he is, but the worry was there. ]
Hi, I'm... glad you're here.
[ And it's like something just... snaps, the moment the door closes behind him. The fear, worry, panic, anger - it feels like everything just boils over, tears filling her eyes as her breath leaves her in a harsh sob. A hand quickly covering her mouth as if that will hide anything, even as the tears fall heavy from her eyes; shoulders shaking from the force of her cries, tremors working through her.
Lapis had been so desperately trying to hold onto the last, fraying threads of her composure but now it's all splitting apart. Now that one of the people she trusted the moment is here, there's no need to try to hold it all back. ]
I... I'm sorry, I...