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ATLAS

There was shuffling, like he was moving around before I finally heard his voice. Though, at first I didn’t Hera what he was saying past the ringing in my ears.

“What? What you mean pregnant, Atlas? How can she be?” He stuttered through the words, finding it hard to speak.

I was finding the world hard to live in right now so I guess we’re the same.

I didn’t know to tell him, I was ’t even sure I was capable of making up more words so I just hummed and hoped that was enough response for him. He was still speaking but I was already back to hearing that ringing.

“Excuse me, sir.” I turned sharply when I felt someone’s hand on my arm.

That nurse was looking at me, worry in her eyes as I stared at her blank. She was speaking to me, I think. I could see her lips moving but that was it. There was not much past that.

“Is there a way I can help you? Do you need anything?” She looked over her shoulder before turning back to me.

I pulled my hand, putting a little space between us then I tur