[center][h1][color=springgreen]Paulina Benson[/color][/h1][/center]

When Alister began screaming, Paulina jumped from excited to worried. When [b]Ashleigh[/b] began screaming, her heart dropped like a stone. She’d barely had a chance to turn to see what was wrong when the telekinetic wave knocked her off her feet. Her head was pounding, but Paulina still got back up, rushing to her friend. 

As she gently rolled Ash up into a sitting position and wrapped herself around the girl’s back, holding her to her chest and head resting on Ashleigh’s shoulder, all thoughts of sex or experiments were gone. A mixture of worry, kindness, and a protective, almost motherly love was all that remained; her friend was hurt and needed help, help that Paulina gave without hesitation or restraint. 

[color=springgreen]”Shhh, it’s okay,”[/color] she murmured softly, pressing her cheek to Ashleigh’s. Gently prying the girl’s hand free from her wrist, she let her grip Paulina’s own arms as tightly as she wanted. [color=springgreen]”You’re okay, baby, you’re okay. I’m here.”[/color] Her voice was low, tender and soothing, like that of a mother comforting her child after a bad dream. [color=springgreen]”I’m gonna stay right here. Just let it out, it’s okay. Don’t hold it in.”[/color] Leaning over slightly, Paulina looked at her friend with nothing but sympathy and understanding. [color=springgreen]”Do you want to leave? It’s okay if you want to. We can go up to your room and just sleep.”[/color]

[@Caits]