[ the shaking isn't surprising - neither is percy trying to move. vax wants to, too, wants to find a way to break through all of this and smash through that archway, grab marie and bring her to safety.
... by now, he knows how futile that is. but percy's right here, and against the tremor in his hand, the familiar space he knows is there, vax keeps that tight hold, fingers lacing through his in sureness, steadiness. if this is all he can do, then he'll do it. he's angry, but right now, it doesn't matter.
when the world narrows to a hospital bed, vax exhales harshly, shaky, slow, and doesn't let go. ]
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... by now, he knows how futile that is. but percy's right here, and against the tremor in his hand, the familiar space he knows is there, vax keeps that tight hold, fingers lacing through his in sureness, steadiness. if this is all he can do, then he'll do it. he's angry, but right now, it doesn't matter.
when the world narrows to a hospital bed, vax exhales harshly, shaky, slow, and doesn't let go. ]