[Still...with Phoenix's arm around her now...his words trying to offer as much comfort as possible in the moment...she risked peeking an eye open. Then the other. And saw only darkness. A welcome relief.]
[Her cheeks burned from embarrassment in hindsight. Just an image. They'd never been in any real harm. For her to scream in such a manner...]
[...for him to scream in such a manner, though...]
I...I'm alright, Feenie.
It just startled me, is a--
[Of course, the moment she let her guard down, three more holographic masks appeared, rushing straight towards them, only to fizzle out at the last second.]
[Iris' face returned to Phoenix's shoulder, body pressed against his arm in an instinctive attempt to hide behind him.]
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[Still...with Phoenix's arm around her now...his words trying to offer as much comfort as possible in the moment...she risked peeking an eye open. Then the other. And saw only darkness. A welcome relief.]
[Her cheeks burned from embarrassment in hindsight. Just an image. They'd never been in any real harm. For her to scream in such a manner...]
[...for him to scream in such a manner, though...]
I...I'm alright, Feenie.
It just startled me, is a--
[Of course, the moment she let her guard down, three more holographic masks appeared, rushing straight towards them, only to fizzle out at the last second.]
[Iris' face returned to Phoenix's shoulder, body pressed against his arm in an instinctive attempt to hide behind him.]