[Her warning goes ignored. Everything about this is out of character for Anabel, and that's serious enough for Nanu to intervene. And if that hadn't been enough, the way her voice carries would have pushed it over the edge.]
[The knock was out of politeness, sure, but he doesn't barge in without a care in the world as per his usual. He leans into her room slowly and steps in further despite her meager protest. Right away, the heat is palpable. As though her room is wide open to the sun, baking the air around her. Nanu can see the heat haze, at the same time feeling the comparatively cool air from the hallway a foot behind him.]
[It's what keeps Absol and Persian out in the hallway. Even they can sense the overwhelming atmosphere surrounding Anabel. But despite the thick, sweltering air, Nanu holds fast.]
Anabel. [he says again, stronger, unwavering.] You can't try to hide this. You're in pain.
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[The knock was out of politeness, sure, but he doesn't barge in without a care in the world as per his usual. He leans into her room slowly and steps in further despite her meager protest. Right away, the heat is palpable. As though her room is wide open to the sun, baking the air around her. Nanu can see the heat haze, at the same time feeling the comparatively cool air from the hallway a foot behind him.]
[It's what keeps Absol and Persian out in the hallway. Even they can sense the overwhelming atmosphere surrounding Anabel. But despite the thick, sweltering air, Nanu holds fast.]
Anabel. [he says again, stronger, unwavering.] You can't try to hide this. You're in pain.