#platonic alisaie x nora

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Trauma

Tw: Panic attack

Nora: *walking around Camp Broken Glass* ...

Get away from them you bastard!

It seems our time is up

If you see anyone, please tell them I'm here!

Hey! You're one of us, come help!

Get behind!

...

...

T R Y T O L I V E

Nora: *falls to one knee, her hand covering some of her face as she let's out a shaky breath* (What's going on with me? Why can't I stand?)

Voices murmur around Nora, the black shapes of people surround her and voices call out from around

You're pathetic

For whom do you fight?

Fly away Meteion

The Light is too much for one to bear

A smile better suits a hero

You are nothing

Nora: *holds herself as the feeling of suffocation fills her being* (Stop!) *collapses, the voices fading*

~

???: ...e...up

???: ...us?

Nora: *gasps as she sits up, then begins to cough violently*

Alphinaud: *pats her back softly* Nora. It's Alphinaud and Alisaie here

Nora: *looks at Alphinaud slightly confused* What happened?

Alisaie: You were beginning to panic, we took you into a empty room so you can rest and no longer be surrounded by others

Nora: *looks at her hand* ...I don't feel good

Alphinaud: It's okay *rubs her back* That's alright

Nora: Everything... came rushing back in an instant *clenches her hands* It felt like I was suffocating..! E-Everything was so loud and painful...

Alphinaud: Shh shh, take it easy now. No need to recall so swiftly, take it one at a time now

Nora: I don't understand why this is happening? It never did before, no matter how tough things became

Alisaie & Alphinaud: *glance at each other*

Alphinaud: Nora. All those times after we fought and fretted over the affairs of others. You scarcely took a moment to yourself and mayhaps those traumatic experiences are catching up

Alisaie: Now that the Final Days are gone and a big moment of peace has been returned, it could be that now your mind is playing catch-up, the part of your mind that never took time to process the strain you were put through

Nora: No... I'm fine you guys *smiles weakly* I'm sure I may just be tired

Alphinaud: Nora. You can't keep stuffing it away into the depths of your mind like this, it's okay to feel this. Everyone should come to terms with their experiences, some you have done, but the ones that haunt you, you yourself have neglected

Nora: *tries to smile, eyes tearing up* I-- I'm sorry

Alisaie: Why are you saying sorry?

Nora: I don't know... *cries* I don't know, what else am I to do if not carry this burden and protect the World?

Alisaie: Back at Ultima Thule, we didn't want that for you, no one does but you have fixated on this belief that you must be carrying that pain. You seem to forget we're here for you

Nora: ... *rests her head on Alphinaud's shoulder and holds Alisaie's hand* I'm happy that this battle is over, but a part of me wonders what I'm worth if I'm not there

Alphinaud: Then we can be there to remind you that you're worth so much, even if you don't fight. Your presence is worth so much to everyone

Nora: May I rest a bit longer?

Alisaie: *smiles softly* Sweet dreams

Alphinaud: We'll be here

Nora: *closes her eyes* Thank you

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Alisaie: I'm pretty sure that if I run to Nora she would catch me. Observe *goes to Nora, running* NORA!

Nora: H-Hold on now! I'm trying to drink tea- *drops her cup and catches Alisaie* My tea...

Alisaie: I'm sure my brother will brew you one

Nora: I'd hope so, but still... *looks down at the broken cup and tea* My tea