[Jay tries very hard not to think about the way the water would settle in his lungs, heavy and solid in a way that coughing couldn't dislodge. He tries harder not to think of the way his head was plunged underwater, breathing it in because he was just on concrete; did it take--]
[Jay takes a deep breath. He nods. He'll be fine.]
I'll...I'll hold onto you. So we don't get separated or anything.
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[Jay tries very hard not to think about the way the water would settle in his lungs, heavy and solid in a way that coughing couldn't dislodge. He tries harder not to think of the way his head was plunged underwater, breathing it in because he was just on concrete; did it take--]
[Jay takes a deep breath. He nods. He'll be fine.]
I'll...I'll hold onto you. So we don't get separated or anything.
[Again. So they don't get separated again.]