after the storm

Leaning on cabinets and against walls in people's houses. Propping their head up with their hands at the dining table. Steadying themself against a banister on the stairs. Holding on to the post of the traffic light for dear life while they wait to cross the road because if they stand still unsupported they will fall to the ground.

Pursuit of Jade (2026) - Episode 30

Intentional / Agentive resource guarding. The lieutenant is seeking advancement or personal gain and has developed problematic behaviour in consequence. This can seriously undermine the structure of command and must urgently be addressed. Understimulation will exacerbate the issue. Suggested countermeasures: provide more enrichment and natural opportunity for advancement. Make sure not to directly or indirectly reward the resource guarding itself.

Insecure / Anxious resource guarding. The lieutenant has developed separation anxiety or other anxieties. Suggested countermeasures: Address any events, situations, or shifts in command structure that may have triggered the anxiety. Lieutenants who tend towards an anxious style of attachment may develop anxieties when assigned to particularly battle-happy, hands-on, or absent captains. In some cases, relocation might be the best course of action for all parties involved.

After the whump, they can't just recover, no, they have things to do. People who need them. Duties that no one else will do.

There's no time for recovery. They need to lead. They need to keep going.

being gravely wounded and having to put their life in another person's hands. either fighting back with the last of their strength, or being too weak to protest when someone undresses them to take proper care of their injury

having a panic attack around (or caused by) another person. the fact that they're seen by someone like this only intensifies it, making them hyperventilate more

sleeping next to someone, trusting that they won't do anything to them. likely still going to wake up multiple times during the night at the slightest movement or sound

facing a fear/phobia they have and trying to remain composed as to not reveal their fear to everyone.

getting sick, feeling weak and utterly helpless. passing in and out of conciousness. flinching instinctively as someone checks their temperature

having limited mobility (ie. due to injury). needing to rely on someone else to help them move and do basic daily tasks. taking a bath together and allowing to be gently washed