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"How do you think this will end?"
Twig almost didn't answer Almonds question. When they arrived to the backrooms neither knew what to expect. for Almond, it was a split decision made in a haste of emotions and courage. And for Twig, he was forced to study endlessly on the horrors of the analog space or what the government knew of it thus far.
Twigs lips wrapped around the small jug of almond water that had been the only thing they had to fill their belly's and gratefully gulped the juice they had been saving up. "And he finally spoke "we've been here for so long, I almost can't think of a life outside of this place." his voice was unsteady yet he kept going. "-but I still hope, that we'll get out of here. I still have hope. We'll find Cess" "And mint" Almond added fast, it sent warm hope though his body hearing his name "And Mint."
Though Almond never had met Mint, she practically could say she had. He filled twigs thoughts so much and it showed just by how much he spoke of the fellow soldier.
"you honestly think that. You honestly think we'll escape? Cause you can drop the act if your just trying to keep a strong face for me." Almond spat out. Twigs hopeful gaze to the horizon now pointed down to Almond, who's eyes had now glazed over with tears threatening to spill, her lip quivering acting like she was fine just reminded Twig how young Almond was, after a year of being here, seeing her get stronger, fight, deal with all of this. She had to or else she'd bare the consequences she seen over and over again with the ones she had gotten close to here.
"Your right. Who knows, one bad level could get us killed but."twigs own voice almost made him flinch. "But we've made it this long. Longer then most, We can't give up now. Not like..."He took a deep breath, grabbing his own shaking hand, stopping his train of thought. Mentioning Skyler was much too heavy for him- really both of them to bare. "We have no other choice but to try, not to give up to this place, were better then that Alms."
Almond let out a soft hic and shaky breath "I miss Skyler." Her voice was so broken. Twig couldn't keep the tears from his eyes either. Falling free down his cheeks without his mask on.
"I know Alm. Me too."