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Tension poured from his neck and shoulders, carried away by the steady, unceasing drum of the water rolling down his back. The more he relaxed, the more deeply he felt each breath and the more in tune he felt with his body. It seemed as though Shiro had been right, the waterfall was exactly what he needed.
The thought was short lived as a light splash drew his attention away from his breathing. Keith was determined to stay focused and not let an excited fish or a bird diving for an afternoon snack ruin what had been shaping up to be his first satisfying meditation session since he’d started.
Shiro’s voice echoed in his head, a gentle reminder. “Everyone loses focus sometimes, Keith. It happens. Just take a deep breath and start again. It’s not a failure. You can do this.”
Keith took Shiro’s words to heart and held them in his chest with the deepest breath he could manage. Ever so slowly, he released the air from his lungs and felt the tension ease away from his body again. In, hold. Out, hold. The steady flow of water thrummed against his skin. One breath. Two breaths. Three breaths.