( Probably not the best or most helpful first reaction, but it's mindless and automatic. Bypasses his thinking and falls out of his mouth. The second thing is a little better; voice steady but slightly raised in warning: )
Lance.
( One word, just a name, but it does a plenty effective job at saying they're coming and I need you at the same time.
He's not exactly freezing, so much as this is where decision paralysis comes into play. It mainly kicks in when he's trying to think for a group. One or two people and it comes almost easy. More than that... This is why he isn't a leader. This is why Nia was always in charge, and he always stepped back to offer insight without making the call.
Now, he's trying too hard too fast to identify the problems that come with staying and shooting whatever's coming, or making a run for it. Trying too hard to confidently know the one correct choice, because it's not just himself he's fucking over if he's wrong. Not enough knowledge, not enough time, they need to do something now. )
no subject
( Probably not the best or most helpful first reaction, but it's mindless and automatic. Bypasses his thinking and falls out of his mouth. The second thing is a little better; voice steady but slightly raised in warning: )
Lance.
( One word, just a name, but it does a plenty effective job at saying they're coming and I need you at the same time.
He's not exactly freezing, so much as this is where decision paralysis comes into play. It mainly kicks in when he's trying to think for a group. One or two people and it comes almost easy. More than that... This is why he isn't a leader. This is why Nia was always in charge, and he always stepped back to offer insight without making the call.
Now, he's trying too hard too fast to identify the problems that come with staying and shooting whatever's coming, or making a run for it. Trying too hard to confidently know the one correct choice, because it's not just himself he's fucking over if he's wrong. Not enough knowledge, not enough time, they need to do something now. )