Under normal circumstances, Reaper enjoyed a good puzzle and finding the right pieces to bring everything together. This was not that time as he fought with absorbing more nightmare energy and keeping himself grounded. It remained a necessity despite the by-product being that their noctaere grew stronger and contained the invading one. "I'm going to draw more over..."
Jack's hand was his lifeline to not tip right into giving into the darkness. More of his black smoky tentacles grew from his back and quested out to find shards to draw closer. His breathing sounded more like growling, and it was also harder to mentally keep himself together. His own hand remained solid and firm on Jack though, clenching when he felt himself slipping.
Stay together for the mission. Stay together for Jack.
"I liked puzzles and did them a bunch in the winter months." He knew what Jack was doing and appreciated it. He had three more shards pulled closer. "When'd you learn to play chess?"
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Jack's hand was his lifeline to not tip right into giving into the darkness. More of his black smoky tentacles grew from his back and quested out to find shards to draw closer. His breathing sounded more like growling, and it was also harder to mentally keep himself together. His own hand remained solid and firm on Jack though, clenching when he felt himself slipping.
Stay together for the mission. Stay together for Jack.
"I liked puzzles and did them a bunch in the winter months." He knew what Jack was doing and appreciated it. He had three more shards pulled closer. "When'd you learn to play chess?"