[ Fingertips brush from Markus’ jaw to his neck, lingering — reassuring — so Markus can feel his certainty. ]
Cain’s with Sora and Peggy, so he’s going to be.
[ There’s little doubt in his mind that damage was done before Peggy and the boys arrived to help them. The head and the heart can only take so much, if they’re lost in another world. But it’s a problem for later, when they can privately note the damage, both internal and external.
For the moment, he stands (chest smarting, pain rising) and offers his arm for Markus to grab on the way up or after, should it be needed. Once he’s standing, Fitz nods to Riku. In normal circumstances, Fitz would portal his way where he wanted, ask for clarification or propose a plan, but Riku and Sora were immovable in their belief that their path was the only one — it’s up to them now. No time for anything else, when the others are waiting for them.
The parameters of the mission were set when he awoke, and he’d really, really, really like to get this over with so he can succumb to the ache all over his body (from this dream and all prior to it) and see that every one of his friends is safe. ]
no subject
Cain’s with Sora and Peggy, so he’s going to be.
[ There’s little doubt in his mind that damage was done before Peggy and the boys arrived to help them. The head and the heart can only take so much, if they’re lost in another world. But it’s a problem for later, when they can privately note the damage, both internal and external.
For the moment, he stands (chest smarting, pain rising) and offers his arm for Markus to grab on the way up or after, should it be needed. Once he’s standing, Fitz nods to Riku. In normal circumstances, Fitz would portal his way where he wanted, ask for clarification or propose a plan, but Riku and Sora were immovable in their belief that their path was the only one — it’s up to them now. No time for anything else, when the others are waiting for them.
The parameters of the mission were set when he awoke, and he’d really, really, really like to get this over with so he can succumb to the ache all over his body (from this dream and all prior to it) and see that every one of his friends is safe. ]
Ready.