[In another minute, Tim's shouting inarticulately. Give it a minute further, and that shouting has words.]
Get off me get off me get off me get off me get OFF ME -
[He's not listening. He can't listen. He can't listen to anything but the heat biting at his ears and the flames are starting to sear his skin, burning into the hands of someone who's gripped his shoulders. He can't do this. He can't be grabbed like that'll fix it not like this he can't do this.]
[He needs to get to the water. He doesn't like it. He doesn't like the water, but if he doesn't, he burns.]
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Get off me get off me get off me get off me get OFF ME -
[He's not listening. He can't listen. He can't listen to anything but the heat biting at his ears and the flames are starting to sear his skin, burning into the hands of someone who's gripped his shoulders. He can't do this. He can't be grabbed like that'll fix it not like this he can't do this.]
[He needs to get to the water. He doesn't like it. He doesn't like the water, but if he doesn't, he burns.]
[Maybe he should.]