WeepingWisteria

Thankfully, the people in the screaming carriage stopped asking Hev questions once he covered his ears. The screaming was too much. He couldn’t think over it. He imagined Saturn stepping ...

Hev felt himself slip further away. He was starting to doubt that all of these… strange beeping contraptions were just American things. Neptune had mentioned reading books about strange times. ...

Hev nodded. “Of course.” He felt the edges of himself slowly shutting down. He was nervous, anxious even. And he knew well enough that his reaction to those feelings swirling ...

Dima imagined herself chasing after the voice. Why not? I can help.

Dima closed her eyes, following the person's voice to try and find where they were. Out-of-body experiences were nothing for Dima. Let me find you. Please.

Dima gathered her presence back to herself, boosting her inner voice. Hello. Zeda didn't flinch. He was used to having a constant voice knocking against his skull. "You're in everyone's ...

Dima took extra care to map out the walls of what these people were allowed to see. Hello.

Zeda turned to Dima. "It's your call." Dima hummed. I know how to keep them out if I need to. I'll let them in. "She says she'll let you in."

Dima frowned. All of my thoughts? "She's asking if you'll be able to hear all of her thoughts."

Hev turned to the doctor. "So. Are you accompanying me to this..." What had he said? "hostel?"

Hev stayed silent. He had no idea what to say. He just followed the doctor and hoped he was doing the right thing.

"How does you sending a message help you hear her?"

Dima sighed. Do you promise not to touch my hippocampus, my amygdala, any part of the brain responsible for emotions or memories? Zeda blinked. "Uhh, do you promise to just ...

Dima hummed. As long as you're careful. "She said as long as you're careful! Like, don't accidentally bump into anything you shouldn't touch."

Hev stood up and followed after the doctor. He turned to Will and mouthed, "Just play along."