[ Steven's head -- along with all the associated void wisps and eyeballs -- tilts to one side, as if he can't exactly figure out why Kyle is upset. Perhaps he should have had the drink ready in hand instead of asking. The glass and rag he holds are set down gently on the bar. ]
All right, if you're sure. I'll be certain to let her know. [ He raises a hand and gives a jolly little wave. Like he just genuinely doesn't know anything is wrong.
The other people watch him go, their expressions blank, at least where visible. The overhead lights flicker just the tiniest bit. No one says anything else. ]
[ The sensation of being watched begins to ebb, and Julie dares lower her hands from her head. There hadn't been noise, she's not sure why she covered her ears, except that it wasn't just the feeling of being watched. It was the feeling of being close to someone else, close enough to hear breathing or heartbeats. But there's no one else to be seen anywhere at all, let alone right on top of her. She realizes she's breathing hard, that her jaw is clenched.
Slowly, she rises and begins to walk back to her chair, her senses on high alert. ]
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All right, if you're sure. I'll be certain to let her know. [ He raises a hand and gives a jolly little wave. Like he just genuinely doesn't know anything is wrong.
The other people watch him go, their expressions blank, at least where visible. The overhead lights flicker just the tiniest bit. No one says anything else. ]
[ The sensation of being watched begins to ebb, and Julie dares lower her hands from her head. There hadn't been noise, she's not sure why she covered her ears, except that it wasn't just the feeling of being watched. It was the feeling of being close to someone else, close enough to hear breathing or heartbeats. But there's no one else to be seen anywhere at all, let alone right on top of her. She realizes she's breathing hard, that her jaw is clenched.
Slowly, she rises and begins to walk back to her chair, her senses on high alert. ]