Emberflame Ridge did i play my songs too loud?

no worries! i have been largely absent as well haha

they manage to avoid being crushed to death, which is a positive start. the pounding in atwood's ears has yet to dwindle, his breath coming in short bursts as they finally stop moveming, safely out from the threat of hooves. the boy he's inadvertently joined with doubles over coughing, breaking through atwood's adrenaline rush. 

taking a deep, shuddering breath, he turns toward the other boy and says "are you okay?"