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ã RIVER LIN ã
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ã RIVER LIN ã
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ã dialogue: #003366 | outfit ã
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Oh I hope someday
I'll make it out of here.
Even if it takes all night
or a hundred years.
Need a place to hide
but I can't find one near.
Wanna feel the life outside
I can't fight my fear.
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ã dialogue: #003366 | outfit ã
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Oh I hope someday
I'll make it out of here.
Even if it takes all night
or a hundred years.
Need a place to hide
but I can't find one near.
Wanna feel the life outside
I can't fight my fear.
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"-okay? You could have been seriously hurt." The voice slowly settled in as River's body carefully turned to face the owner of the arms. His own arms protectively wrapped around himself to shield his body from the cold. Even the slight shake of his head in response to the stranger's second question made him wince. The rain furiously pounded against the pavement, every drop that landed on him felt colder. It was difficult to hear and see. Rive could barely make out the man's face when he finally looked up, thankful that it was dark enough for the marks on his neck to not be seen. "N-no, I'm- I mean..." his throat felt tighter around the areas where Blake had his grip, making it a bit painful even to speak.
"Thank you." his voice was almost drowned out by the rain. He could only hope the man had heard him, or at the very least could read his lips. He needed to find a place to spend the night, and it most certainly wasn't going to be at home. "I was just- uh- I was headed to the bus stop." his right hand made a small gesture towards the stop on the other side of the street, avoiding any sudden movements that could cause his body more pain than what it already felt. "Actually...I need a hotel. Do you um- do you know of any nearby?"
Out of the corner of his eye, River could just barely make out the headlights of the bus. He couldn't see the number on the side or whether it was the bus he needed to be taking. He wasn't even sure he needed a bus. For all he knew, there could be a small hotel just a few steps away, hidden behind the thick rain blanket. He made a quick glance between the man and the approaching bus, assuming that's where he'd been headed in the first place, and slowly stepped aside to allow him enough room to step onto the walkway. "Nevermind, I- I'll figure it out-". A sudden sneeze shook his body, his eyes shutting instantly to avoid showing any signs of pain. He took a moment to recuperate before looking at the man again, wondering why he hadn't already left him for the dry warmth of the public bus.
"Thank you again...I'll be okay." There was some truth to that statement. Eventually, River would bounce back up just as he always did. It was just a matter of how long it would take this time.