If I ever need something to be sad about, I will think of Nom and Katie playing veinbound.
Because that was them. That was out of character- that was them that pleaded to not have to do this again when they realised one of them would have to sacrifice. That was cc!Nom telling Katie that it was her decision to make, then muting himself and silently begging her to ascend. That was cc!Katie who knew what Nom had picked and that there was no saving him, but choosing to sacrifice anyway just in case it might.
It made it hit so much harder. It made it real.










