Cerulean Cape Overture

He froze, and his body went rigid, expression darkening as his mind went back to a dark, dingy cave. Strangely, the thing he remembered most was the constant dripping of water from the roof of the cave; it was incessant to the point of mocking, and when she said his name, all he could hear was that fucking noise.

When he finally came to, he noticed he was drawing in gasping breaths and shaking. He glanced to Julep. Don't call me that, he said breathlessly through his panting.Zodiac is my name now or just Z is fine. Rosalyn had called him that, and he kind of liked it. 

He looked back down at the water around his legs as he tried to slow his breathing and calm his racing heart.