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You'd... catch your breathe?

I meant figuratively? In the stop running away from things I don't want to deal with rather than the sense of literally? Although, that would be nice too, but if I didn't run literally I'd probably get murdered. Or something.

Oh I see. Are they things you're capable of dealing with right now?

...murdered? Oh dear.

I'm... not sure? All this time I've been running from my past and so I feel like I have to run away from everything else, because I'm not used to staying in one place, catching my breath and having a few sips of water from a fountain, because what'll happen if I stop; I could get run over by a truck or the fountain could be poisoned and just everything would end up being even more painful than sore legs and burning lungs.

... Well, private investigating, it usually involves murderers and trying to catch them. They don't take well to that.

...Lad, I'd say you might have a tendency to paranoia, but that's not always the case. Would the risks really be too much for a peaceful day? If you're able to relax, not everyone is.

Oh, that's a little easier to understand. You had me concerned for a minute.

I'm not paranoid. Just... cautious. And peaceful days can always turn out to rain at the end. I learned that a long time ago.

Caution is a good thing. ..aye, but that's what umbrellas are for, right?

Depends what you're running from and why.

Stopping isn't as...impossible as it first looks. *looks down at his wedding ring and smiles a little*

But what if I stop in the wrong place, what if when I stop I can't get going again when I need to? I don't know.

If it's the wrong place then you won't stop, not properly and if you've found the right place, well...there's no need to run anymore.

... How do I know when to stop running?

When you find something, or someone in my case, that makes you look at life in a different way. You'll know when it's time, trust me.

I've already found her. But... I... still don't know how to stop.

Let her help? I know it's difficult, but letting someone help, especially if you love them.

Maybe, whatever happens, it won't be as bad as you think.

Then you hide. And if that doesn't work, keep running.