We’re both laughing by the time we get back to the dorms, but even recounting every appalling insult I know can’t keep my mood from sobering when we reach my door.
“Hey,” he says softly, brushing a lock of hair behind my ear. “It’s going to be okay.”
My vision blurs when I look up at him, and he wraps me in a tight hug, smushing my face against his hard chest.
Oh. That helps.
“Text me later, okay?”
I sniffle and give him a crooked smile when I pull away before I admit to myself and him that I actually maybe shouldn’t be alone right now. “Thanks, I’ll let you know.”
“Okay. Bye, Nyx.”
“Bye, Ramsey.” I unlock my dorm but selfishly watch him walk away before collapsing on my bed. I have no idea how much time passes before I finally plug my phone back in and open my computer to a new email from Church with details about my hearing on Monday. Brandt’s research is next, sparse as it is. I’mjust opening the first document and flinch when my phone lights up with dozens of messages.
Ramsey Mondragon
Hey where are you? Campus just went on lockdown.
I just got to the field, what the fuck happened?
Nyx where are you?
Someone just said you were in the Medical Center I’ll be right there.
What room are you in?
Fuck they’re not letting anyone in. Are you okay?
You had your epiphaneia??
Please text or call or something when you get this.
I tried to stay but they threatened to tranq me if I didn’t leave.
They said you’re stable but don’t know when you’ll wake up. Fuck.
Reading his panicked texts makes something in my stomach twist with a longing I have absolutely no business feeling. Milo’s texts are no less panicked, but instead of terrorizing the nursing staff, he processes trauma with humor. It’s one of the reasons we get along so well.
Milo Monroe
Okay what the FUCK. You had your epiphaneia??
Since your ghostie isn’t following around I’m assuming you’re not dead, so I’ll repeat what the FUCK?!
Alright well Ramsey doesn’t handle stress well, just fyi.
He’s threatened to eat me no less than eight times since I found him in the library rearranging the furniture to wall off his corner.
He told me you were stable, so you’ve got that going for you, which is nice.
[Bill Murray Caddyshack gif]
When you wake up you need to remind the dragon that as your friend, I’m not on the menu, please and thank you.
DDUUUDDEEEEE A FUCKING BLOODWITCH??
Go big or go home amirite?
