Renard looked to Kerianne as she comforted Breeze as well, nodding with her advice. Before he could offer some more encouraging words, Kerianne then answered his question about Dawn. Giving the generic ‘opposites attract’ schtick. He hummed to himself, feeling there was something more to it. But she turned away suddenly to see gabby choking down the drink melissa gave her.
His attention turned to Freya however as she braved a sip. He winced at the thought of drinking that. Sure enough she choked on it and started coughing. Looking at him she looked embarrassed by the fact that she was hacking up a lung. Not that she should. Anyone who didn’t cough it up should have been examined, She then made mention that it might not bode well for later. He sighed softly. She was always putting herself down, or hinting that things would go bad.
When she then mentioned to Gabby about finally waking up he smiled. Wanting to cheer up Freya some more,and not feel embarrassed.
”I never need energy drinks like that to wake up. Quite honestly no matter how ‘healthy they are, they are horrible for you.” He then said with a sly grin.
”I normally lick a live wire every morning. You know for sure you’re wide awake after that.” After a moment's hesitation.
”Helps with not having to mess with your hair as well. he said with a serious face.
Steven then decided to announce himself right then, kinda weird as the guy kept to himself usually. But it scared the crap out of Breeze. He knew she was normally scared of new people and situations. But he grew a little angry that Steven scared her. He had just gotten her to somewhat calm down..
”You might want to dial it back a smidge. ” He said with his eyes narrowed at Steven. Renard never liked guys who acted like they were a gift from God. He saw that way too much in pro heros nowadays. It was one of his pet peeves, and honestly wanted to beat anyone who did act like that in front of him.
He looked behind him, then turned around while kneeling at the same time. His hard look at Steven suddenly changed to a warm smile as he was now eye level with Breeze. Others might have found it weird how protective he got over Breeze. But she reminded him so much of his little sister it was hard not to want to protect her as well. But he knew this was a hero course, he had to help her stand on her own two feet. Patting her head once again, he hesitated as a memory came to mind. He spoke in a low warm tone so the others won’t hear them.
”Take a breath Breeze.” He waited for her to take one as he took one with her.
”I’m going to let you in on my little secret. I used to be scared all the time as well till i was eight or so. So my mother taught me a trick to help calm myself. ‘Inhale Courage, Exhale fear.’ He let it sink in for a sec.
”Every time you feel scared, say that to yourself again and again with each breath. “”unless i’m totally wrong and you just like staring at my back for some weird reason.” He said in a joking manner as he pulled his head back and narrowed his eyes with a skeptical look on his face.
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