[ When Death first started killing the survivors of Flight 180, it decided to be a little cheeky. Alex's best friend was first, and what better way to demoralize the kid who through a wrench into your design than fake a suicide? Of course, Alex knew. The marks on his hands, pulling at the clothesline- he knew.
So, the very first thing he did, when he had time to breathe and research, upon learning Death's modus operandi, was teach himself copious techniques for recovering from a near-hanging. It's why, once Sayori's in his arms and not hanging from the ceiling, he lays her out, ignoring how the force of her fall sent his knees to the ground, hard. ]
Just stay still, okay? Here, I'll-- [ He has to remove the rope from her neck, or else risk continued injury or airway blockage, but his stupid hands- no, wait, he doesn't need those. He doesn't, because regaining his ability to move meant something else returned as well, having been filed away as not part of the scenario.
Beaky lands next to Sayori, and Alex wordlessly nods to her. She starts pulling at the rope to loosen its hold around the poor girl's neck. ]
Okay. Okay, just try a- and breathe, it's okay-- [ Did Tod try to reach out like that? Did he spend his last moments gasping and begging? Did he-- Alex forces his eyes to focus on Sayori. She's here, she's alive, she's the one important right now. Gently, he tries to wipe sweat from her forehead with his wrist. Easier said than done, but he's insistent. ] 'm sorry. But that's not- that's never gonna happen again. Ever again, okay?
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So, the very first thing he did, when he had time to breathe and research, upon learning Death's modus operandi, was teach himself copious techniques for recovering from a near-hanging. It's why, once Sayori's in his arms and not hanging from the ceiling, he lays her out, ignoring how the force of her fall sent his knees to the ground, hard. ]
Just stay still, okay? Here, I'll-- [ He has to remove the rope from her neck, or else risk continued injury or airway blockage, but his stupid hands- no, wait, he doesn't need those. He doesn't, because regaining his ability to move meant something else returned as well, having been filed away as not part of the scenario.
Beaky lands next to Sayori, and Alex wordlessly nods to her. She starts pulling at the rope to loosen its hold around the poor girl's neck. ]
Okay. Okay, just try a- and breathe, it's okay-- [ Did Tod try to reach out like that? Did he spend his last moments gasping and begging? Did he-- Alex forces his eyes to focus on Sayori. She's here, she's alive, she's the one important right now. Gently, he tries to wipe sweat from her forehead with his wrist. Easier said than done, but he's insistent. ] 'm sorry. But that's not- that's never gonna happen again. Ever again, okay?