Heart [[pounding.|1.1]]
//“It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”//
― Suzanne Collins
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//“That's the funny thing about trying to escape. You never really can. Maybe temporarily, but not completely.”//
― Jennifer L. Armentrout
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//“It is a strange thing, but when you are dreading something, and would give anything to slow down time, it has a disobliging habit of speeding up.”//
― J.K. Rowling
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Cheeks, [[1.2<-burning red]].
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As you feel your whole [[body shaking->1.21]], you know there is little time left.
[[You are losing control->1.3]]
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[[Looking around for objects of security.->1.4]]
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Not the kind of shaking that comes from physical discomfort.
The kind that stems only from a deeper wound.
[[The physical realisation of inner torment->1.3]]
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[[A bottle of water.]]
[[A hair bobble.]]
[[A pen.]]
[[Your jacket.]]
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Hand still trembling, you manage to connect the lip of the water bottle to your own lips with no major spillages.
[[Has anyone noticed yet?->1.3]]
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Sliding the hair bobble from wrist to fingers,
you transform the worn out piece of fabric covered elastic into a tiny snake, constricting the movement of your fingers.
[[Anything to pass the time.->1.3]]
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You pick up the [[pen]] and [[click the end of it->click]].
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You feel around in your jacket pocket to check everything is there.
[[Keys.]]
[[Purse.]]
[[Gum.]]
[[Loose change.]]
[[USB stick.]]
[[All where you left them.->1.4j6]]
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[[Click.]]
[[Click-click.]]
[[Anything to pass the time.->1.3]]
The disorganised mess a reflection of your [[mental state->1.3]].
[["Google"]]
[[A pen.<-Probably hackathon swag.]]
[[Counting them out.]]
[[Student card.]]
[[Bank card.]]
[[Bus card.]]
[[Still all there->1.3]]
By swiftly manoeuvring the chewing gum packet, you now have a piece of chewing gum [[between your gritted teeth->1.3]].
[[£1.70]]
[[Always useful.->Your jacket.]]
[[Main entrance key]]
[[First flat door key.]]
[[Second flat door key.]]
[[Cupboard key.]]
All present and correct.
[[Anything to pass the time->1.3]]
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[["Expires 05/2019"->Purse.]]
[["Expires 06/2019"->Purse.]]
"Expires 06/2016"
[[I'll keep it for now->Purse.]]
[[This should probably be in my purse->Your jacket.]]
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//“It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”//
― Suzanne Collins
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