"The truth is..." Crane's eyes opened and there was no gas anywhere around him. He saw simple water in the dispenser Aleenya was carrying, and condensation around him. "I brought you here for another reason." The wave of relief that washed over him was overwhelming, so much so that it confused him. Which created anger...
"I wanted to tell you..." Aleenya trailed off with tears in her eyes. "The real reason for what happened in Arkham..."
His anger added to his confusion. Why did every emotion he had feel so much more... vibrant?
"I love you."
Something in him exploded. He could barely tell what he was feeling, what he was doing. His stomach sank sickeningly to his knees.
"Oh, f*** no," he emitted unwillingly.
He was under the toxin, he knew it.. but still he couldn't stop the flow of feelings spilling over inside him. Some he had never even felt traces of, and barely knew the name of.
It's the toxin he told himself that, over and over,
it's the toxin. But nothing changed.
"It's okay," Aleenya said, putting a hand on his shoulder. "I can help you."
"Don't touch me!" Crane shouted, shoving her hand away forcefully.
"If you come with me, I'll explain what you're feeling..." Aleenya said. "Come on."
"I'm not a child! Stay away!"
"Come on, Craneling," Aleenya coaxed. "What do you have to lose?" She held out her hand.
He took it.
Stop! What the hella У೦o○೦o○o! And she helped him up. She came closer... very close.
No! The fear was rising, as was expected, but under the influence of the toxin, Crane couldn't remember that he was gassed, or supposed to be afraid. As their lips met he tried to pull himself away,
No!! but he couldn't until Aleenya pushed him to the ground.
When he stared up at her, he was also staring up at a gun pointed towards his chest. Terror rendered him speechless.
"Thanks, Craneling," Aleenya said, a smile playing at her mouth. "I'm happy to know I could get to you like that."
Crane's focus was held to the handgun.
Get rid of it!"Goodnight!" A shot rang out, and a hoarse animalistic scream released itself from Crane's entire body.
(I know, Aleenya's a bit OOC. Everything Crane said and thought, Aleenya was able to hear. (cause he didn't think it
) So.. no control, Aleenya loving him, being tricked or used, guns and death...?)