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Post by Alex on Jan 14, 2014 1:25:45 GMT -6
"Yeah I'm fine" Emanuel responded quickly, with a hint of distress in his tone. He thinks I'm up to something. he thought, panicked. Maybe he was just paranoid? He swallowed hard. Just watch the movie. Don't fuck it up. He thought and stared blankly at the screen. He wanted the medication he took to kick in and clear his thoughts so he didn't say anything overly stupid, because this HAD to be perfect. He stared down at his lap and started thinking of anything to get his mind off of his own incompetence
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Post by Tree on Jan 15, 2014 20:16:48 GMT -6
"Oh good...You just seem a little tense." Jacen placed a gentle hand onto the other's thigh, moving his thumb along the denim in a comforting way. Well, Jacen certainly hoped it was comforting, at least. Maybe he should've gone for the shoulder instead. The thigh was much more personal and...like, intimate. God damn it, ten seconds into the movie and you're already feeling him up. Jacen scolded himself, but didn't remove his hand straight away.
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Post by Alex on Jan 18, 2014 1:21:35 GMT -6
"That's just in my nature" Emanuel said and laughed a little, his voice still wavering. He jumped when Jacen touched him, but it was involuntary and 100 percent due to nerves. He hoped that he could just ignore his own jumpiness and continue watching the own movie. He is TOUCHING ME?! I didn't prepare for this. Should I touch him back? Did I wash my hands? I think I did, but did I? Oh god...
He started trembling a bit and kept his eyes fixated on the screen. His hand was shaking. If I already did, I'll seem like a weirdo if I go up and do it again...but if I didn't then I'll end up grossing him out...or getting him sick.
His panic instinct went into overdrive as he kept thinking about the possible scenarios. To prevent himself from hyperventilating, he clenched his jaw and held his breath.
Oh god, come on THINK! Did I wash my hands?
His eyelids fluttered as he tried to maintain control of himself and hold his breath at the same time.
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Post by Tree on Jan 20, 2014 17:53:33 GMT -6
Jacen nodded his head slightly, accepting Emanuel's answer simply. It wasn't so uncommon for people to be tightly-wound. He released his light grip on Emanuel's thigh and moved his hand back onto his own, running his palm along his jeans restlessly. He'd moved his attention back to the movie, but it was hard to follow the story when his heart was pounding against his chest like a heavy drum and his blood was rushing fast to his head. He wasn't sure he could concentrate on a movie right now even if he wasn't seated beside some really cute new guy, but he tried to focus on the screen at least so he didn't seem like he was bored.
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Post by Alex on Jan 20, 2014 23:20:40 GMT -6
Emanuel closed his eyes once everything started spinning. I can't keep doing this he thought as overwhelming panic started to rise.
Finally Jacen moved his hand. He wasn't obligated to touch him back anymore. He expected his heart to stop pounding soon. He opened his eyes again and focused his vision on the screen... except his vision wasn't focusing. Something wasn't right...he was still holding his breath. Oh, shit he thought. He tried to breathe in, but his throat felt like it was locked from the inside. The room was still moving, and growing unsettlingly dim. He was having another one of his characteristic "attacks" as his therapist described them. His hands felt clammy and unclean, which was the focal point of the issue at hand, and his panicking manifested itself in a psychosomatic inability to breathe. His chest felt like it was about to burst.
"No." He mouthed silently. "nonononono. not again" he mouthed desperately as he began to lose consciousness.
Emanuel's eyes rolled back as he pitched forward off the futon and onto the carpet with a loud, unsettling *thud*
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Post by Tree on Jan 23, 2014 21:50:36 GMT -6
"Ooooohh no." Jacen's eyes widened as he whispered, echoing Emanuel's previous plea. This can't be happening. He thought in denial as the boy fell off the couch, seemingly unconscious. "Ohnononoohhhmygod-" He let out a sharp breath, sliding off the couch to lean over the other boy to check for a pulse on the side of his neck. Jesus Christ-I killed him-No, he's breathing oh thank god. Ridiculous as it may have seemed after the moment, Jacen still let out a sigh of relief at the other boy's shallow breaths. Okay Jace. Keep it together. He's not dead. What did you learn in health class? Nothing. Health class was a horrible waste of time-You had to have learned something, come onnnnn. Think. He sat back on his heels, running a hand through his hair absently. The teacher had said that most people who faint come to within a minute or two later, so there was no point in freaking out yet. Maybe he was just dehydrated-or narcoleptic! Calling for help would only embarrass him if it was the latter. He turned his gaze to the small watched strapped to his right wrist and back to Emanuel's face, hoping in the back of his head this was some kind of dream.
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Post by Alex on Jan 23, 2014 21:58:11 GMT -6
Emanuel regained his consciousness rather quickly, and he opened his eyes to look around. He saw the younger boy leaning over him which caused him to inch away. He gasped and coughed "Oh god" he said between breaths "I keep doing that" he was visibly frustrated with himself. "I'm so sorry" he said sheepishly. "I didn't scare you too badly, did I?" he sat up and leaned forward to catch his breath
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Post by Tree on Jan 23, 2014 22:06:29 GMT -6
"No!" Jacen started, reassuringly before correcting himself gently. He had been pretty spooked out of his mind. "Well, yeah. A little, but it's fine." He waved it away, more concerned for the boy he'd just watched blackout moments ago. "What about you? A-are you okay? Do I need to-should I call an ambulance? Or like, get you something? Water? Um, anything?" He bombarded Emanuel with questions, eyes still wide in shock.
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Post by Alex on Jan 23, 2014 22:16:32 GMT -6
Emanuel shook his head a little. "No, I'm fine...just give me a second" he said as he stood up. His balance was off, but he managed to stumble to the bathroom. Bracing himself against the doorframe to the bathroom, he quickly and thoroughly washed his hands. Emanuel took a second to look at his face in the mirror. He looked like a complete mess. He was pale and trembling from the medication and the brief lack of oxygen. He took in a deep breath in attempts to slow his heart, which was going obscenely fast. He walked back into the living room. "I really am sorry. That rarely happens... I just.. I'm sorry" he muttered.
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Post by Tree on Jan 25, 2014 2:48:48 GMT -6
The moment Emanuel disappeared into the bathroom again, Jacen sighed audibly out of relief. He'd never called 9-1-1, and just the thought of it had been enough to make his pulse hasten to an irregular speed. When the other returned, gushing apologies, Jacen shook his head. "It's really okay, Emanuel. All that matters is that you're okay-and that Leonardo DiCaprio might finally get an Oscar this year." He jibed airily, a smile playing at the corner of his lips as he nodded back to the television, where the movie was still playing. "It's long overdue," He added, though everyone in the English-speaking world should be aware of that.
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Post by Alex on Jan 26, 2014 16:22:08 GMT -6
"YES it is." Emanuel responded with a smile. If he didn't run away after that, he might be here to stay he thought as his smile widened a little more. He was still nervous and self conscious, but he wasn't worried that Jacen hated him.
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Post by Tree on Jan 26, 2014 16:38:55 GMT -6
"And I know I'm getting a little ahead of myself, but I always wondered why they both couldn't have fit on that door," With the moment of panic over, it was considerably easier for Jacen to breathe next to the other boy., and he was able to flash a shy smile as he settled himself into the futon more comfortably.
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Post by Alex on Jan 26, 2014 16:42:53 GMT -6
"Actually I read something that said that the piece was a headboard, and that they would've fit on it except it wasn't buoyant enough to hold their weight" Emanuel said "Then again I'm not sure if that is true or not" he shrugged and tried to walk towards the sink as inconspicuously as possible to make sure he did in fact unplug the water boiler before heading back over to the futon.
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Post by Tree on Jan 26, 2014 16:54:16 GMT -6
"Ooh well I guess that makes sense," Jacen cooed quietly, his eyes trailing after the other. However accurate or not the tidbit was, it seemed a bit harsh to leave poor Leo out there to drown, he thought to himself. "I mean, I still would've tried to keep both parties alive at least, but maybe that's just me," He exhaled a small laugh.
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Post by Alex on Jan 26, 2014 17:12:28 GMT -6
"I doubt anyone would disagree with you on that... I certainly don't" Emanuel said while settling down on the futon. "It's a sad movie though, and that's the point I guess" he grumbled
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Post by Tree on Jan 27, 2014 0:01:48 GMT -6
"Well that's good to know," Jacen mused with a thin smile. Were he somehow stuck on a sinking ship with this guy, at least he knew that there'd be a good chance that he wouldn't be one of those who drowns. "I suppose, yeah. Some movies aren't meant to have happy endings."
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Post by Alex on Jan 27, 2014 0:23:47 GMT -6
"Yeah..." He said and got a bit closer to Jacen on the Futon. "It makes me wonder what compels people to pay someone money and go cry in a dark room with a bunch of strangers"
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Post by Tree on Jan 27, 2014 1:27:51 GMT -6
"Maybe it's comforting for some people," Jacen shrugged loosely. Movie theatres were one of the very few places that he feel the tension rising in his chest from the crowds. "And the popcorn is always a good incentive too," He tagged on.
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Post by Alex on Jan 27, 2014 20:47:49 GMT -6
"I don't like popcorn that much myself, but I know what you mean" he said "I'm not boring you, am I?" he asked nervously to make sure
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Post by Tree on Jan 27, 2014 21:48:53 GMT -6
Jacen shook his head furiously. "What? No, of course not!" He laughed shortly. "I was worried I was boring you-but I guess most people don't talk through movies. I'm only doing it because I'm nervous, I promise I don't normally-yeah."
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