forum Do you really want to trust insanity? (Private with Icefire, it's pretty fooking mature, matey)

Started December 04, 2019 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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"Memories…the…" he shook his head again, a quiet sob tearing from his throat.

"I see," Gabe said quietly. From what he knew, he figured Alex was getting flashbacks from Bedlam.
"It's okay, Alex, you don't have to force yourself to talk." Gabe slowly knelt down, speaking softly.

Alex wrapped his arms tightly around himself, shaking with the knowledge of the nearby ghost.

"Just focus on me," Gabe instructed again. "Just you and me, Alex."

You and me and the ghost. He thought, halfcrazed, shaking and shuddering and trying to calm down.

Gabe looked around again, just in case, before speaking again.
"I'm right here for you, Alex."

He let out another quiet whine, shaking his head.

"I'm right here, and I won't leave until you're okay." Gabe started close to Alex, keeping his voice low and calm.

Alex swallowed softly, trying to calm down but he couldn't, he couldn't, there was a ghost and it was bringing back too many memories.

Gabe went silent for a moment, trying to think.
"Will leaving help?" He asked.

"I-I d-don't— I don't kn-know…"

"Okay, okay," Gabe said smoothly. "That's okay." Gabe was being so gentle with Alex. Eventually the ghost left, not being able to get Alex to have a conversation with him. He would be back though.

Alex calmed down a little bit when the ghost left, and he let out a shuddering breath.

Gabe watched Alex closely.
"How are you doing now?" He asked softly.

He shrugged, still shaky and shuddering.

"Okay then," Gabe said softly.
"If it alright for me to pick you up?"

Alex blinked at him, then nodded slightly. "Y-yeah." he replied softly.

"Alright then," Gabe said. He carefully picked Alex up out of the chair, carrying him to the bedroom.

Alex leaned into Gabe, still trembling and shaking, eyes squeezed shut.

Gabe sat down in the new room with Alex in his lap, holding him close.

Alex leaned into him still, trying to calm down. Trying to stop thinking about isolated rooms and padded cells, straightjackets and restraints and ice baths for hours.

Gabe pulled Alex close.
"Just listen to my voice, okay? You don't even have to pay attention to what I'm saying, just to sound of my voice."

(not gonna be on tonight sorry)

Alex whimpered, clinging to Gabe and trying to listen. Trying not to get too distracted by all this.

(that's fine!)
Gabe started to talk, about the weather, the factory, even the walk home. He avoided anything bad, just telling Alex anything to distract him from his own mind.

Alex listened quietly, shuddering a little bit as he tried to calm down.