[ Sunny had realized not long after all of this, he never once introduced himself and never once did he really thank the doctor for helping him more than he really needed to.
More than he ever deserved.
He had never had anyone walk him through the process of calming down during a frightening experience. After some nosy inquiry and poking around with the other camp counselors, he hunted down his rescuer's name and his contact information. As someone young and technology savvy, it really didn't take much effort from him. The average person would introduce themselves and maybe cut straight to the gratitude, but Sunny shows his appreciation another way by sending Stephen a picture he took on his Relic of some hand drawn art: ]
[ Sunny stopped attending camp after the incident in the fire, even stopped going to get food, so he never had a chance to even find Stephen or even introduce himself. ]
[ The few messages he receives here are usually from fellow counselors calling him in for some emergency or another. For this reason and this reason alone he keeps his Relic close when he's off site, quick to check when it alerts him to anything new—
omori
Not a name or a handle he recognises. Maybe a new recruit? The easiest way to get to the bottom of it is of course just to open the message... ]
[ The rest, save for the dragon detail, is alarmingly true to life. It wasn't long enough ago that he was falling through a dimension of hands to have forgotten about it.
[ what does this mean WHAT DOES THIS MEAN… he’s not criticizing his looks by any means, he is just saying Stephen isn’t the type to partake in something like that. THAT IS ALL, PROMISE. ]
[ Typically, he wouldn’t open up to someone so quickly or even go out of his way of messaging them. An adult, of all people. An adult who could potentially leave him. An adult who potentially neglect to care about him.
He wrestles with his thoughts as always, but gives Stephen an inkling of what he’s been going through for what seems like forever: ]
nobody has ever helped me steady my breathing like that before.
[ He knows Mari would have, but she’s no longer around, and he didn’t start having episodes like this until after her passing. ]
[ … Well. Sunny knows he needs therapy a steadier mind as well. It might be something personal that he can use to help himself, and he doesn’t have any reason to distrust Stephen anyway. ]
[ There's only one person in any known-to-him universe who calls him that, so it doesn't take more than ten seconds from receiving the response to sending back: ]
Kid got caught in a bubble. He's alive. Keeps staring daggers at me. Otherwise seems pretty stoic. I can definitely see the resemblance between you two.
I'm glad you're letting me tag out of babysitting duty. Not my strong suit. We're somewhere near the park. You couldn't just figure out where we're at with your magic?
Sure, but you may have noticed the world's a little busy at the moment and you're not the loudest instrument in the magical cacophony. Helps to know what section you're playing in.
Keep him company for ten minutes or so, I'll be by.
You being this sassy with me right now is strangely amusing. I'm actually gonna allow it. Jsyk, if you're taking ten minutes to dress to impress, you better be looking extra flashy when you get here.
Also, I hope lost and found is part of your repertoire? Kid seems to have misplaced something.
[ What were you going to do, Tony, write a strongly worded email to his supervisor? No comment on the rest, but if he wasn't going to be turning up in full sorcerer's regalia before he certainly is now. Out of spite or showmanship? Who can say. ]
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▶ TEXT. un: omori — a few days after he stopped going to camp
More than he ever deserved.
He had never had anyone walk him through the process of calming down during a frightening experience. After some nosy inquiry and poking around with the other camp counselors, he hunted down his rescuer's name and his contact information. As someone young and technology savvy, it really didn't take much effort from him. The average person would introduce themselves and maybe cut straight to the gratitude, but Sunny shows his appreciation another way by sending Stephen a picture he took on his Relic of some hand drawn art: ]
[ Sunny stopped attending camp after the incident in the fire, even stopped going to get food, so he never had a chance to even find Stephen or even introduce himself. ]
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omori
Not a name or a handle he recognises. Maybe a new recruit? The easiest way to get to the bottom of it is of course just to open the message... ]
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God, did this kid honestly draw him a picture? ]
text and we're DONE
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right style of beard.
you just aren’t growing the correct one.
[ like.. adopted father like adopted son ]
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[ what does this mean WHAT DOES THIS MEAN… he’s not criticizing his looks by any means, he is just saying Stephen isn’t the type to partake in something like that. THAT IS ALL, PROMISE. ]
every dragon has a beard like that.
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Like I said, I'm not actually a dragon.
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The texting dots appear, then disappear, then appear: ]
ty for helping me.
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You're welcome. Thanks for the picture, it's good.
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He wrestles with his thoughts as always, but gives Stephen an inkling of what he’s been going through for what seems like forever: ]
nobody has ever helped me steady my breathing like that before.
[ He knows Mari would have, but she’s no longer around, and he didn’t start having episodes like this until after her passing. ]
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Do you meditate?
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I do it for a lot of reasons. It helps to keep a steadier mind.
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therapya steadier mind as well. It might be something personal that he can use to help himself, and he doesn’t have any reason to distrust Stephen anyway. ]can you show me sometime?
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[ Read: so long as you're not going to complain that it's boring. ]
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ty.
you are kind and caring.
i hope you like your art.
[ On that note, Sunny will end the conversation right there. Very suddenly. Because what is ending a conversation with etiquette. ]
un: toeknee
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Kid ok?
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Where are you? I'll take him off your hands.
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Sure, but you may have noticed the world's a little busy at the moment and you're not the loudest instrument in the magical cacophony. Helps to know what section you're playing in.
Keep him company for ten minutes or so, I'll be by.
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Also, I hope lost and found is part of your repertoire? Kid seems to have misplaced something.
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[ What were you going to do, Tony, write a strongly worded email to his supervisor? No comment on the rest, but if he wasn't going to be turning up in full sorcerer's regalia before he certainly is now. Out of spite or showmanship? Who can say. ]
Any idea what?