Newly-discovered healing powers aside, Ned really really doesn't like this. He doesn't trust Charlie's intentions, on any number of levels. Doesn't really trust Meyer, either, when it comes down to it. He's starting to regret not heading back to the house for the night. Horrifying nightmares were horrifying, sure, but at least they didn't involve him getting eaten alive. Which is what he's pretty sure is going to happen, just now. Ned might be generous and like feeding people, but this is taking it way too far.
Unfortunately, Charlie seems to have acquired the super-strength that Meyer lacks, and he doesn't dare struggle. Not when Charlie is effortlessly hauling him by the throat, grip so tight that Ned can only just breathe. He has a feeling that Charlie could snap his neck in a second without even trying, and it sends a cold chill down his spine. Could he even heal from that? A broken neck is more than a little puncture wound. Who knows how extensive his powers might be? So, whole body shaking with fear, he doesn't struggle, doesn't hit Charlie or scratch him or any of the million things his instincts are screaming at him to try. What he does try is the same tactic he used on Meyer: perhaps it will be effective a second time.
"W-wait, listen," Ned's voice, constricted along with his air-flow, is high and desperate, "you d-don't want to do this! Try to... try t-to think... "
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Newly-discovered healing powers aside, Ned really really doesn't like this. He doesn't trust Charlie's intentions, on any number of levels. Doesn't really trust Meyer, either, when it comes down to it. He's starting to regret not heading back to the house for the night. Horrifying nightmares were horrifying, sure, but at least they didn't involve him getting eaten alive. Which is what he's pretty sure is going to happen, just now. Ned might be generous and like feeding people, but this is taking it way too far.
Unfortunately, Charlie seems to have acquired the super-strength that Meyer lacks, and he doesn't dare struggle. Not when Charlie is effortlessly hauling him by the throat, grip so tight that Ned can only just breathe. He has a feeling that Charlie could snap his neck in a second without even trying, and it sends a cold chill down his spine. Could he even heal from that? A broken neck is more than a little puncture wound. Who knows how extensive his powers might be? So, whole body shaking with fear, he doesn't struggle, doesn't hit Charlie or scratch him or any of the million things his instincts are screaming at him to try. What he does try is the same tactic he used on Meyer: perhaps it will be effective a second time.
"W-wait, listen," Ned's voice, constricted along with his air-flow, is high and desperate, "you d-don't want to do this! Try to... try t-to think... "