[ As the conversation has been going on, Dylan's frustration and anxiety has been spiking. He was already emotional enough from the stress of everything these past couple months, between loved ones disappearing, new & unresolved trauma, and now the worm thing happening. All of that, combined with the anxiety surrounding the vaccine research, it's all condensed into a huge knot burning just behind his sternum. He's anxious and frustrated and angry but has been able to mostly keep a lid on it until now.
But it's feeling like he's reached a boiling point. This whole time he's just wanted to do the right thing, but now he feels like he's getting shouted down and attacked for it. And he's trying to explain himself but no one is listening!
Dylan's been keeping his negative emotions tamped down both physically and mentally. But now the pressure's getting to be too much. He's shaking just slightly, scared that he's about to lash out to try and defend himself.
But Hunter jumps in suddenly to Dylan's defense, and it's like he found a release valve. Dylan feels himself relax just slightly, enough for him to keep composure, and he lets out a shaky breath. This is fine. He can maintain this.
He doesn't say anything but smiles gratefully at Hunter. ]
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But it's feeling like he's reached a boiling point. This whole time he's just wanted to do the right thing, but now he feels like he's getting shouted down and attacked for it. And he's trying to explain himself but no one is listening!
Dylan's been keeping his negative emotions tamped down both physically and mentally. But now the pressure's getting to be too much. He's shaking just slightly, scared that he's about to lash out to try and defend himself.
But Hunter jumps in suddenly to Dylan's defense, and it's like he found a release valve. Dylan feels himself relax just slightly, enough for him to keep composure, and he lets out a shaky breath. This is fine. He can maintain this.
He doesn't say anything but smiles gratefully at Hunter. ]