[Scott barely notices that the fire behind them isn't expanding. He's still trying to catch his breath and stop the subtle shaking of his hands as he leans over, staring down at the ground and swallowing back any sickly feelings that threaten to surge right now. Everything's okay. He just needs to repeat that to himself. No glitching (of him at least), no fire, no thoughts being taken over.
...Nothing like that.
It just takes him a couple of moments for him to actually respond to Kakashi.]
Y-Yeah, I'm fine. Just surprised, that's all.
[He doesn't want to worry Kakashi too much, especially not right now. They're in the middle of a mission, on something that will help stop the glitching in the first place. That's why he's out here. Just pull through, Summers. After a couple of deep breaths, holding them in, he straightens himself up and nods to his friend.]
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...Nothing like that.
It just takes him a couple of moments for him to actually respond to Kakashi.]
Y-Yeah, I'm fine. Just surprised, that's all.
[He doesn't want to worry Kakashi too much, especially not right now. They're in the middle of a mission, on something that will help stop the glitching in the first place. That's why he's out here. Just pull through, Summers. After a couple of deep breaths, holding them in, he straightens himself up and nods to his friend.]
Sorry if I worried you.