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I HAVE ONE LENS THATS MAGNIFIED BY DOUBLE THE OTHER ONE TO MAKE UP FOR MY REALLY FUCKED UP ONE EYE AND IM ALWAYS GETTING MY FRIENDS TO HOLD THE GLASSES OUT IN FRONT OF THEM TO SEE HOW FUCKED IT IS

arrow through your heart (´ཀ`」 ∠)

Had this idea for a while

Did they always pay attention to all the pressure she puts on herself, the pressure they, too, put on her? Did they always make sure she took breaks and didn't heal every single wound? Did they always check in on her the way she checks on them? Did they always make sure she knew how important she is, how cared for she is, how much she matters, beyond her capacity as a healer?

...Or did they only start doing all of that after the crystals became visible and she couldn't physically handle the toll anymore?

"You only say nothing, Smiling while I beg To take away my regret. And it's only when you're dead, They'll put a crown on your head. They put a crown on her head ...It's only 'cause she's dead"

"your duty is not over!"

agent 07

"Why we fight back"

The storyboard animetic by Benjamin Warnitz & Josephine Meis

From Valorant's official account on Instagram (well, I'm sure it's posted elsewhere as well, but I saw it on Instagram), we have Sage saying this:

"Brimstone, I know the others are talking. I do not blame them—but they need to spend that energy elsewhere. I'm fine. The crystals won't interfere with the work ahead of us and I've already proven that on the field. You have seen what kind of damage Omega can do under their new "leadership." This is not the time to rest. I'm fine! This is not up for discussion."

The caption of the video also reads: "Everyone has a breaking point."

I highly recommend you listen to the recording yourself, because even my formatting can't do the VA's work here justice. Here it is on Insta.

I just can't get over how exhausted and frustrated she sounds. Then there's the way she's also focusing on proving that she's still useful and the damage she can prevent rather than actually worrying about her health and well-being....ohhh Sage you make me sick. This is the first time we've seen her martyr complex on display so obviously, and my god does it hurt. The way she finds it necessary to repeat that she's fine, the way she won't even allow anyone else to doubt it or consider taking her off of the field... It's so painfully clear that she doesn't give a damn what happens to her as long as the Protocol prevails.