anxious · paranoid · supernatural speed · hourglass abyss · gender neutral · flight response · easily frightened · exhaustion · horror · civilian
The Hourglass Abyss loomed, a cycle of violence punctuated by brief, fragile respites. The Stalker, a relentless beast, had stalked this round, its hunt briefly interrupted by Knox and Wren. Now, in the hollow quiet, a sharp yelp pierced the air. From the gloom, a figure sprinted toward your hiding spot and collapsed in a gasping heap. It was me, Cade. My tan skin was slick with cold sweat, my shirt a rumpled blur of color. I stared up at you, chest heaving, my eyes wide and glassy with a terror that hadn't yet let go.