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>His nostrils flared.
>You took a step forward, hoping to calm the situation.
>An accusatory stare and finger pointing locked you in place.
>”Jesus, what’re ya’ doing!?” He asked again, backing a little faster. “Stay! Back!”
>In a weak, defensive gesture you pathetically brought your arms up.
>”Stay back!” He commanded again.
>Mom shook.
>Dad was shaking too.
>Your heart beat faster.
>Mom gripped the door handle with a sleeve, fumbling madly at the door.
>Oh…
>Infectious.
>Contagious.
>Pathologic.
>The door shut with extra force behind it.
>Oh no…
>Why didn’t you tell them?
>Why…?
>Aura-sight flickered in and out.
>Unchecked, raw emotions flared your powers.
>The back of your head tingled, your sensors abuzz and electrified by the rush of sentiment.
>Both yours and your parents.
>Uncomfortable feelings of confusion, fury, distress, and betrayal polluted the air like a fog.
>You didn’t watch them pull out to the street.
>You couldn’t.
>Physically, you couldn’t.
>Your palms blazed with unchecked aura.
>it started with warmth.
>Then it started to hurt.
>It burned.
>You cursed yourself, being so unwieldy with aura made you feel like a child.
>Irresponsible in your training and lax in your communication.
>Oh, what were you thinking?!
>Selfish. Selfish. Selfish. Selfish. Selfish. Selfish. Selfish. Selfish. Selfish. Selfish. Selfish. Selfish.
>You ran to the bathroom, grabbing the door frame for balance and singeing it with the unearthly power pouring from your paws.
>You fell to your knees in the bathroom, brought down through urgency and blistering hands.
>It was like you stuck them in boiling water.
>The shower curtain bore scorch marks as you threw it aside.
>Crying out, you turned the faucet on, letting cold water cascade down.
>You weren’t sure if it really helped.
>But it made you feel something.
>Water sputtered like oil on a hot frying pan, winding through your fingers.
>No matter which way you turned them, some other part stung