Trucy's kindness goes unacknowledged, though her behavior at the very least registers her as less of a threat. Simon refuses to look at her, the shame he's experiencing masked by the anger on his face. No matter how high his number gets and no matter how many nulls he has defeated, he will always be this person.
He will always be afraid.]
I'm fine!
[All the while, he continues to blow huffs and puffs of air. His gaze hones in specifically on one of the bathroom tiles, a trick he hasn't had to use in a long time, but it works for now.]
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Trucy's kindness goes unacknowledged, though her behavior at the very least registers her as less of a threat. Simon refuses to look at her, the shame he's experiencing masked by the anger on his face. No matter how high his number gets and no matter how many nulls he has defeated, he will always be this person.
He will always be afraid.]
I'm fine!
[All the while, he continues to blow huffs and puffs of air. His gaze hones in specifically on one of the bathroom tiles, a trick he hasn't had to use in a long time, but it works for now.]
The exit.
Where is it?