[ If Zell thought that was quiet, this pause ends up even longer. Long enough that the last warning for lockdown has finally shut down... and the doors have all been sealed. This time, there's an audio clip sent his way. And through slightly chattering teeth and the static of wind messing with the clarity of the message, Zack finally admits: ]
[ He manages to keep busy by watching his partner while lockdown ticks down. He does feel some apprehension as the silence from his tablet drags on. His chest feels heavier as time drags on much more slower during the wait.
Then the tell-tale ding hits.
He's perplexed that it's now switched over to audio. Lifting the tablet up to his ear as he play the message.
Zell feels cold as he hears it and everything around him as stopped. He plays the message again before dropping everything to check his bag. The very bag that felt differently, but he didn't really pay it any mind. He thought maybe Kunsel dug tools out or switched up gear on him and he'd check later when they were all safe. Or maybe Mochi and Morph messed up his pack.
He never thought it was the tent. And once he's holding it, he's showing Jim. Repeating the message for Jim.
He can't work past the lump of emotions that are trying claw their way out. He tries. He fights against the fear and cold to try to return the message, but he can't. Leaning against the solid weight of Jim and taking a moment to fall apart. A moment to let the situation weigh heavily and the what ifs and should have happened come out.
I'm.. pr-pretty sure you already know the answer, Zell.
[ Not that it'll make him happy. Or Jim either. No, he's pretty sure they're both upset for more than one reason. He'd hid them- lied to them about it. Said everything was packed and ready to go that morning. He'd even played it off as best as he could, swinging the extra bag over his shoulder reluctantly. A bag full of assorted extras from their travels. Useful things but no tent. No life preserver.
But he still can't find it in him to apologize. Not if it'd meant saving them. The only thing he's sorry for is that Kunsel's going to be going down with him. But at least this time, he'll face it with him together. In some ways, it's stupid for him to think that. Zell and Jim had been with him last time. But he still feels like he should have been there, too. Well, now he is.
Doesn't dislodge the lump in his own throat even as he tries to clear it. ] No-Not that I didn't wanna see the end of all this wi-with you.
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[ He remembers that pretty well. ]
That's good. Hopefully you guys find something soon. :(
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but yeah. we'll see.
[ He goes quiet for a while after that. Maybe a bit too quiet. ]
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Let me know when you find something.
Or if you guys have to use the tents.
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Zell... We don't have the tents.
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Then the tell-tale ding hits.
He's perplexed that it's now switched over to audio. Lifting the tablet up to his ear as he play the message.
Zell feels cold as he hears it and everything around him as stopped. He plays the message again before dropping everything to check his bag. The very bag that felt differently, but he didn't really pay it any mind. He thought maybe Kunsel dug tools out or switched up gear on him and he'd check later when they were all safe. Or maybe Mochi and Morph messed up his pack.
He never thought it was the tent. And once he's holding it, he's showing Jim. Repeating the message for Jim.
He can't work past the lump of emotions that are trying claw their way out. He tries. He fights against the fear and cold to try to return the message, but he can't. Leaning against the solid weight of Jim and taking a moment to fall apart. A moment to let the situation weigh heavily and the what ifs and should have happened come out.
They weren't supposed to have the tents. ]
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Why?
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[ Not that it'll make him happy. Or Jim either. No, he's pretty sure they're both upset for more than one reason. He'd hid them- lied to them about it. Said everything was packed and ready to go that morning. He'd even played it off as best as he could, swinging the extra bag over his shoulder reluctantly. A bag full of assorted extras from their travels. Useful things but no tent. No life preserver.
But he still can't find it in him to apologize. Not if it'd meant saving them. The only thing he's sorry for is that Kunsel's going to be going down with him. But at least this time, he'll face it with him together. In some ways, it's stupid for him to think that. Zell and Jim had been with him last time. But he still feels like he should have been there, too. Well, now he is.
Doesn't dislodge the lump in his own throat even as he tries to clear it. ] No-Not that I didn't wanna see the end of all this wi-with you.