[Barry feels breathless by the time she drops the fragment to the floor of the ship, like he didn't dare inhale for fear that it would spook her. But the fragment finally falls from her fingers, and he darts forward, like he's about to grasp the shard in his hands.
But instead, he takes Lup's trembling fingers in his hands, holding her firmly, squeezing her knuckles gently. Both to keep her from reaching down for the fragment again, and to comfort her, bring her back to herself.]
It's okay, Lup, it's okay. Y'did it. Nothing's th'matter. Y'did it.
[Barry's eyes dart to the fragment resting between their feet. They'd both sorely underestimated its powers.] F-Fuck... That was a close one...
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But instead, he takes Lup's trembling fingers in his hands, holding her firmly, squeezing her knuckles gently. Both to keep her from reaching down for the fragment again, and to comfort her, bring her back to herself.]
It's okay, Lup, it's okay. Y'did it. Nothing's th'matter. Y'did it.
[Barry's eyes dart to the fragment resting between their feet. They'd both sorely underestimated its powers.] F-Fuck... That was a close one...