Writeup #21.
>'WHO ARE YOU'
>the words were clear in your mind as you quickly made your way to the door, leaving behind a confused Millie with a page of idle doodles
>you didnt remember writing it...
>was it a nervous breakdown?
>your heart was still racing, even as you exited the office and bumped into something very solid, sending you careening backward
>"Whoa, girl!" a familiar deep voice called out, grabbing your hand and pulling you back upright, "what's the hurry?"
>you didnt really register what he said, but just the sight of Vortex caused the tremors to calm somewhat
>even if he did step back a bit at the sight of the flea collar...
>what was he doing down he--
>oh yeah, the construction wouldve been one office over from them...
>"I'm... I'm not exactly myself," you admitted, after a few moments, your tail beginning to wrap around your leg
>"It's Vikki, ain't it?"
>"Huh?"
>"Yeaah, its been makin' the rounds," Vortex stated, scratching the back of his neck, "I wouldn't worry about her too much, we're all gettin' too old for the meangirl routine."
>"That's what I figured, but..." you trailed off, feeling a pit in your stomach open up, along with heat building in your face
>"Besides, you ain't contagious anymore are ya?"
>"No? I-I mean, I havent itched hardly at all today," you chuckled nervously, trying to diffuse whatever anxiety you must have been feeling
>"Good to hear," Vortex smirked a bit, "'sides, I heard Vikki's been scratchin' too, so I guess the little pricks jumped ship."
>"Well that's karmic..."
>"Yeah, you know I--"
>"Teeex!" Verosika yelled from the end of the hall, lowering her heart-styled sunglasses, "we're gonna be late for the photoshoot, mind wrapping it up?"
>despite his smile, Vortex rolled his eyes slightly, "heh. It never ends. Catch ya later, Loon."
>and just like that, you were on your own again
>...
>you stared down at your hands, the shaking and sensations having finally smoothed out to normal
>whatever 'normal' was, considering...
