[ He nods, a brief glance over his shoulder, but doesn't need to check his phone. The whole building is dark now— he hadn't noticed it inside the classroom when it was already mostly dipped in darkness before, but now it's definitely more obvious. He's careful, hesitant, but once she fixes their clothes and takes off her shoes, he steps outside, a hand reaching for her arm almost on instinct, like he's both trying to keep her safe and keep himself anchored to the here and now.
She knows him, and she knows his worries are well founded; he doesn't need to tell her what he's scared of right now. ]
No, but I can hear... something. Can you hear it? [ His voice is quiet, followed again by silence as he turns his attention back to the constant hum that's drilling straight into his ears. Long enough having to hear it and it would have his head throbbing in pain. He keeps close to the wall of the hallway, one careful step after the next, eyes focused on the dark that extends ahead of them as he slowly makes his way towards the assembly room.
He's not sure what's going on, but everyone has to be there still, right? Maybe going there first will answer some of the questions, clarify what's going on here, even if he's still very much reticent to get too close to wherever this buzzing sound is coming from. ]
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She knows him, and she knows his worries are well founded; he doesn't need to tell her what he's scared of right now. ]
No, but I can hear... something. Can you hear it? [ His voice is quiet, followed again by silence as he turns his attention back to the constant hum that's drilling straight into his ears. Long enough having to hear it and it would have his head throbbing in pain. He keeps close to the wall of the hallway, one careful step after the next, eyes focused on the dark that extends ahead of them as he slowly makes his way towards the assembly room.
He's not sure what's going on, but everyone has to be there still, right? Maybe going there first will answer some of the questions, clarify what's going on here, even if he's still very much reticent to get too close to wherever this buzzing sound is coming from. ]