i sank into the sea, wrapped in piano strings

Nikolai

We are only haunted by the things we refuse to accept
-Bridgett Devoue

Nikolai scowls at the Attuned, though it projects more like a pout. "I know I can't get sick. It's the principle of the matter." He insists, trying to get Sunjata to see reason. "People are idiotic and who knows where they've been? What's on them?" The young Ascended gestured animatedly as he speaks, growing more energetic as he rants.

"Even if it won't hurt me, I'll still taste it. I assume. I still have whatever the hell that is, in my mouth. How can I be ok with that?" What if he went to bite someone and got a mouth full of sweat and dirt? That just sounded horrible, regardless of the supposedly great taste of blood.

Resilience is born even when we feel like we are dying
-Alex Elle