[It's a sliver of forever between when Emily shoves Chris away and when he grabs her by the arms. There's rage in the pause, and violent, primal hunger, and just enough of her in the midst of it all to be afraid of what she's becoming.
But Chris draws her out of it, her and the creature. It's the wendigo that snaps her head up to look at him with wide, sightless eyes and bare her teeth and give a hissing growl. And then it's Emily who gasps as she wins this part of the struggle.
She nods, an angry sob shaking her whole body.] Hurry.
[She tries not to stumble as they go, but it's hard when she has to work so hard to stay in control. It's just-- he's right there, and she's so hungry--]
God, no-- [If she can just hold on until she's locked in her room again--] Shit!
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But Chris draws her out of it, her and the creature. It's the wendigo that snaps her head up to look at him with wide, sightless eyes and bare her teeth and give a hissing growl. And then it's Emily who gasps as she wins this part of the struggle.
She nods, an angry sob shaking her whole body.] Hurry.
[She tries not to stumble as they go, but it's hard when she has to work so hard to stay in control. It's just-- he's right there, and she's so hungry--]
God, no-- [If she can just hold on until she's locked in her room again--] Shit!