knight125 said
John notices Devika and walks up to her with a smile while asking, "What's the plan for today?"
Devika lifted her head, inhaling slow to try and hide her sadness. "Uh... I don't know. You're the workout king, you tell me." She attempted a smile, which she knew couldn't fool a brick wall.
Caits said
Connor caught her around the waist, and pulled her to him gently, "Its going to be okay" He said softly, "You'll get them back soon" but he knew they weren't words she wanted to hear, even as he said them. Not knowing what else to say, he wrapped his arms around her and held her close. "I know it sucks" he said softly, "It hasn't been taken from you, its inside still, just waiting to be unlocked" That was an interesting thought, but he didn't know if it was reassuring. He wanted to say the right thing, wanted to be able to make it all right.
Kijani settled against him, leaning her forehead against his shoulder. "It hurts, Connor. It makes me feel weak. And then, I get them back- even if it was just a simulation. For a while, everything is okay, I'm me again, and now I'm back to being weak." She spit the word out a second time, as if it left a foul taste in her mouth. "I can't stand it." Even if it did let her be held by Connor in the middle of a hallway, Kijani did not like feeling anything less than on the top of the heap. "...How do you stay calm when things go wrong?"