Konoha gulps, nodding along. Close her eyes. Focus. Count to ten. Though she can’t help but quickly look around, fear dilated pupils darting about to make sure no other shadows lurked nearby before she did so, she finally does close her eyes.]
One...
[He might have meant for her to count in her head but she’s counting out loud, trying to even out her shuddering breaths, come down off the spike of adrenaline, slow the terrified pounding of her hearts. It’s fine. The shadows were gone. Arenvald was right here, so even if more came... she’d be safe.]
... Ten.
[Only then does she crack an eye open cautiously, looking... a bit calmer, admittedly. Still a bit shaky, but not to the point that she seemed unable to move.]
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Konoha gulps, nodding along. Close her eyes. Focus. Count to ten. Though she can’t help but quickly look around, fear dilated pupils darting about to make sure no other shadows lurked nearby before she did so, she finally does close her eyes.]
One...
[He might have meant for her to count in her head but she’s counting out loud, trying to even out her shuddering breaths, come down off the spike of adrenaline, slow the terrified pounding of her hearts. It’s fine. The shadows were gone. Arenvald was right here, so even if more came... she’d be safe.]
... Ten.
[Only then does she crack an eye open cautiously, looking... a bit calmer, admittedly. Still a bit shaky, but not to the point that she seemed unable to move.]