A Touching Scene

DrSavage	"If we don't stop an SCP on the island outpost...myself and/or Terrance could be next."
	PresidentEvil	"We'll stop it."
	padri	"What's this?" Super concerned Renee.
	DrSavage	"...it's immortal. It can teleport. It attacked Terrance. Conventional attacks don't seem to do much."
	padri	"Why does it want to harm you?"
	DrSavage	"It's trying to force us into helping it kill an anomalous woman. Who we may or may not have met."
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	padri	She just stands there. ~It would be one thing if this was a man trying to force someone to do his dirty work; then we'd call the police. But for the anomalous, we are the police. And there are no laws.~ Sigh.
	DrSavage	"I don't know if it can get here or not. I'm pretty sure it can...it's in the SCP database."
	padri	"Then how did it get into the pool?"
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	DrSavage	"I think it can hop dimensions. Said it's killed different versions of her."
	padsquish	"Different versions of her?"
	Pres|BRB	"What, like her parallel selves?"
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	DrSavage	He nods. "...I don't know what to do. I talked to Boss Man...he said he'd see."
	padsquish	"About what?"
	DrSavage	"...Stopping the entity."
	DrSavage	"It killed a few guards effortlessly. I'm not letting it kill anyone else...Terrance wants to take it on personally. Revenge."
	padsquish	"Revenge?"
	padsquish	Renee knows nothing about the goings on of the island.
	DrSavage	"It attacked Terrance. Could have killed him."
	padsquish	Renee looks upset.
	DrSavage	"I was useless...."
	Pres	"I heard it's why he lost his teeth."
	padsquish	"He--" She cuts herself off. ~Duh he lost his teeth. That's why Greg said that. Don't make yourself look like an idiot.~
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	DrSavage	"It is, come to think of it...and it was showing how easy it would be to /kill/ him."
	Pres	"...Man, that scip sounds like an /asshole/"
	padri	Ren frowns.
	DrSavage	"...I'm scared. I really am."
	padri	"Adam, we'll figure it out. We always do."
	Pres	Greg still has his arm around Adam's shoulder. He squeezes, reassuringly. "And once we figure the thing out, we'll kill it."
	padri	"Before it kills you."
	Pres	"That's the spirit, Ren!"
	padri	She smiles.
	Pres	"Now Adam and I were on our way to grab a bite. Join us?"
	DrSavage	Adam looks...pretty damn timid right now.
	Pres	Bah! A good meal will clear that right up.
	padri	Ren nods and smiles at Adam.
	Pres	And so off they go!
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	padri	Ren looks at her hand as they're walking, wishing she could squeeze Adam's hand to make him less frightened, but, frankly, terrified of the prospect.
	padri	She hopes he doesn't notice.
	DrSavage	Adam glances at her.
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	padri	Then he does notice.
	DrSavage	[Be brave. For you. Not me.]
	padri	She shakes her head. [I can't do it for myself.] She stops trying.
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	DrSavage	Adam reaches out to her quietly as they walk.
	padri	Does he touch her?
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	DrSavage	He does not. He only holds a hand out. [I cannot hurt you.]
	padri	{Yes you can. It would be /bad/ if I touched you. You can't understand. . .]
	padri	*[
	DrSavage	[Why would I hurt you?]
	padri	[It would be bad. Wrong. Not good. It . . . ] She's starting to work herself up.
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	DrSavage	[Stop. You are human, yes?]
	padri	She nods.
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	DrSavage	[I am human, yes.]
	DrSavage	*?
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	DrSavage	[Touch and contact is a basic human need. It /can/ be wrong. It is not /always/ wrong. I am your friend. I love you. I would never hurt you.]
	padri	She just stands there looking like a deer in the headlights.
	DevilAngel	Charisse appears in the range.
	DrSavage	[I can see you keep wanting to. Stop fighting yourself. Stop letting the bad things in your past control you...]
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	DevilAngel	Bang bang.
	padri	She looks frightened and a little angry (defensively.)
	DevilAngel	She heads to the caf for a late dinner.
	DevilAngel	Any signs of habitation besides the food there?
	DrSavage	[I'm not saying forget them. I'm not saying you don't have a reason to be cautious. I'm saying...I'm your friend. Why would I hurt you with my touch?]
	padri	She's still got the deer in headlights look, but she holds up her hand like she's asking for a high five or saying stop.
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	DevilAngel	Apparently no.
	DevilAngel	She gets a salad.
	DrSavage	Adam becomes quiet, looking over to her.
	padri	She closes her eyes.
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	DrSavage	[Renee?]
	padri	She just makes a mmph sound, something between "mm?" and a grunt.
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	DrSavage	[Please...] He smiles softly at her.
	padri	She shakes her head and steps back. ~I can't touch you right now and if you won't touch me. . .~
	DrSavage	Adam gently takes her hand in his. He looks to her. ~Please...please...please...~
	padri	Her eyes snap open and she freezes, looking terrified. She doesn't draw her hand back, though, just balls it into a fist. A really tight one.
	WeepingAngel	Charisse goes back to her room.
	DrSavage	[Renee, I promise. I give word on very peril of my life, that I will not hurt you.]
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	DrSavage	Adam takes a deep breath.
	padri	Renee just forces deep breaths. They're kinda exaggerated. That fist is really tight and really tense.
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	DrSavage	[I am your friend. I'm no monster. You are Renee, a beautiful, kind, caring woman. You are intelligent and sensitive. I am Adam. I heal people, I save lives, and I help those who are gone. I will not hurt you, as you will not hurt me.]
	padri	Her breathing starts to slow to a reasonable pace.
	padri	She's stlil staring at his hand.
	DrSavage	Adam offers the other, still holding her hand gently. [I love you very much, Renee. Even if you don't love me the same way.]
	padri	She looks at it and gently touches it with the tips of the fingers of her other hand. She's too focused to say anything.
	padri	Just the very tips. Barely touching it.
	DrSavage	[That's good, Renee. I'm very proud of you. Can you do more?] His tone is gentle, reassuring. He is not sounding like he's talking to a child.
	padri	She takes a deep breath and nods, loosening her fist (which is now her left hand) and lowering her right hand so her fingers rest gently on Adam's.
	DrSavage	[/Very/ good, Renee. You're doing so very good...] Adam gently holds her hands, looking to her.
	padri	She flinches when he holds her hands and gets frightened again, but tries to calm herself again.
	DrSavage	[You're doing so very well.] He stops holding them and smiles softly. [Try to squeeze. At your own pace. You're safe. So am I.]
	padri	She looks a little panicked for a moment.
	DrSavage	[Calm, Renee. You are a healer. I am a healer.]
	padri	She puts one of her hands around his and squeezes, but forgets herself and squeezes like she's clenching her own fist, not like she's holding someone's hand. it might hurt a little bit.
	padri	She looks a little frightened still. That's probably why.
	DrSavage	Adam only smiles softly. [You're doing beautifully. I'm so very proud of you...I'm /honored/ to know you...]
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	padri	She drops his hand and flashes one of those old florescent light smiles at him. [Thank you.]
	padri	Her eyes are a little wet.
	DrSavage	[I love you very much, Renee. You are doing so well. I know it's hard. I know...but you can do this. You are strong, beautiful, and the kindest person I know...]
	padri	She flashes another speedy smile at him. [I think I'm tired. I might go to bed.] ~Exhausted, actually. That wiped me out.
	padri	~
	DrSavage	[This is your decision. Do you want me to walk with you?]
	padri	She shakes her head. [No, I think I'll be okay. Thank you, though.] A more typical Renee smile.
	DrSavage	[I know you'll be okay. I'm asking if you'd like me to.] He chuckles softly.
	padri	She shakes her head and smiles normally.
	DrSavage	Adam smiles warmly. [Thank you, Renee.]
	padri	She turns and walks away, and he can probably see her wiping tears out of her eyes after she thinks she's out of sight.
        DrSavage	Adam watches her. [Renee, one more thing?]
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	padri	She turns. {Hm?]
	DrSavage	[He's proud of you too. You'll meet him soon.]
	padri	She looks confused, but then realization dawns.
	padri	She nods and turns to go, with a good deal of subdued happiness. (Besides, happiness is taking back seat to exhaustion right now.)
        padri	She falls asleep immediately.