Elric was super anxious, pacing back and forth in front of the emergency room. He kept looking around nervously. Every time someone walked by, he'd turn his back to the wall, not wanting anyone to recognize him. He felt like anyone could recognize him, and that was dangerous.

But the waiting was making him even more stressed. He's had bad anxiety since he was a kid, and anything can trigger it, especially now. The doctor still hadn't come out to give him news about Nicholas.

"Fuck!"

Elric ...