all of my wonder . . . you're the answer.

"There's a lot of horrible things," Theo brushed that off. No. He had done this before and he could do it again. Last time Micah had gotten hurt, Theo had sat on him so Kiera could do the stitching, but it looked like that wasn't quite an option here.

His words felt like whiplash. There's a lot of horrible things... she knew that to be true but still -- it didnt mean you couldn't ache for the horrible things. Her eyes settled back on his leg for a moment. How was he going to do this alone?

Yoonmi's gaze only grows wider and wider. That had to hurt! She felt a lump form in her throat - she was always an empathetic crier. "No, that sounds horrible," she admitted, voice strained as she met his gaze with damp eyes. She blinked once twice thrice.

"You can't-" Theo insisted. He pulled himself in, yanking his bleeding leg back. He was already panicking, breathing a bit too hard and fast in a way that felt almost painful, that didn't mean he could stop. "I said I can handle it!"

Bora beamed prettily at his agreement. As petty as it was, she was glad he wasn't arguing that true art should be in museums or that her art was technically vandalism. She got those two a lot. Instead, the blue haired woman rose up to finish the piece with a spray of her bright green spray paint. The smell of aerosol filled the air.

in english, please?

are you thinking what i'm thinking?

whatever you do, don't look down.

so... where were we?

are you trying to get us killed?

i eat guys like you for breakfast.

we'll never make it in time!

how hard can it be?

did i just say that outloud?

no way, i'm coming with you.

don't die on me!

did i miss anything?

yeah, you better run!

you look like you've seen a ghost.

i have a bad feeling about this.

if i wanted to kill you, i would have done it already.

you're gonna wanna see this.

i was about to ask you the same thing.

i gotta get me one of these!

i can explain!

let's get outta here!

i could do this all day!

it's not you, it's me.

this is not happening.

is that all you got?

she's gonna blow!

it's not what it looks like.

i wouldn't do that if i were you.

i was born ready.

what seems to be the problem?

shut up and kiss me.

you have to go on without me.

we're not so different, you and i.

you just don't get it, do you?

you talking to me?

we've got company.

he's right behind me, isn't he.

we can do this the easy way... or the hard way.

you look like shit.

there's a storm coming.

i'd tell you, but then i'd have to kill you.

i'm getting too old for this shit.

sit down and shut up.

don't do anything stupid.

it's just a scratch.

you say that like it's a bad thing.

what is the meaning of this?

cover me. i'm going in.

it's quiet. too quiet.

that's what i'm talking about!

ready when you are.

danger is my middle name.

Concerned Sentences, Vol. 5

(Concerned sentences from various sources. Adjust phrasing where needed)

"Are you crying?"

"Why the hell didn't you come to me?"

"Sometimes I really worry about you."

"I thought you quit?"

"Don't chase ghosts, okay? It's not worth it. Trust me."

"Would you say you struggle with anger?"

"What are you mad at?"

"It's not like you to be nervous."

"I'm going to yell at you later, but for now, I'm just glad that you're okay."

"Don't try to be a hero!"

"I'm around if you want to talk. No pressure or anything, I just wanted you to know that."

"You look awfully serious. Is everything okay?"

"You're afraid of him, aren't you?"

"You know, believe it or not, I'm actually beginning to worry about you."

"Hold on. Have you really thought this through?"

"Are you still getting the flashbacks?"

"Don't get lost in worst-case scenarios."

"You do realise the risk if anyone sees us?"

"Is there a problem?"

"Once on the path you choose, you cannot turn back."

"You look so unhappy. This breaks my heart."

"You're not very good at this, are you? "

"What the hell were you thinking? You could have gotten yourself killed!"

"I was hoping we'd have a chance to discuss the events of the last few days."

"You keep so much bottled up that you're blowing up everything around you!"

"I thought for sure you were dead."

"How are you coping?"

"He has lied to you, and he has used you. That is all that he has ever done, and that is all that he will ever do."

"If I said no, would you really believe me?"

"This is just a game for you, isn't it?"

"You can't save everyone."

"Hiding from your fear doesn't make your fear go away."

"Why are you crying?"

"Since when have I had the power to stop you from doing anything?"

"If you were upset, you would tell me, right?"

"I'm not going to be here forever, and who's going to look after you then?"

"Are you sure you want to do this?"