[when Alvin got the message, he knew immediately what it was about. or rather, who it was about and what happened to her. and there was a moment where he just sat there and stared at the phone. it's not like he's never had experienced death. on the contrary, he's arguably had too much and too recently. but he just stares at the Dreamberry for a moment before he finally makes his way to the hospital.
there's nothing rushed about his movements. nothing frantic. no sign of despair, anger, bewilderment. it's as if he had accepted this would happen a while ago—and perhaps he had. despite all the hoping, he had known that Naomi would die. there was still that whole, "Will she actually stay dead?" thing about Somarium, but his actions and attitude would be no different than if this were a normal dying process. but there was also something hollow to it. something he would never really be able to place.
this is how he appears when he finds Jude.]
I got your message.
[and from his tone and appearance, it's clear he knows.]
no subject
there's nothing rushed about his movements. nothing frantic. no sign of despair, anger, bewilderment. it's as if he had accepted this would happen a while ago—and perhaps he had. despite all the hoping, he had known that Naomi would die. there was still that whole, "Will she actually stay dead?" thing about Somarium, but his actions and attitude would be no different than if this were a normal dying process. but there was also something hollow to it. something he would never really be able to place.
this is how he appears when he finds Jude.]
I got your message.
[and from his tone and appearance, it's clear he knows.]