It felt like Jax's fears were coming true. Everything he swore again warned against. His only friend who'd promised to never leave him, to never become like his other friends, was actively almost abstracting in front of him.

What had he done wrong? Made one too many jokes, picked one too many times. He didn't know. But the facts were clear, his friend was abstracting. He couldn't lose another one! He just couldn't. Despite his pain in the butt personality, if you abstracted, he could never live with himself again. Ever.

H-hey, let's just take a breathe now. You-your not being super cool and funny right now I chuckled nervously, trying to keep on his face, just for you. Something familiar to hopefully latch to in the midst of his terrible attempt at comfort

You're strong, come on. We can overcome this! You can't fall victim to Caine's game. You promised!