[He doesn't think this will work. In fact, he has no idea why he's even trying it...]
[But something about how he managed to carry the weight of another person...as if this woman hardly weighed anything, was bothering him. Was he stronger than he thought he was? It was entirely possible, after all.]
[So, after gauging the distance, he bends at the knees.]
[Well...might as well see how strong I am...]
[When he jumps, the force generated from pushing off the sand is enough to cause it to explode upward and outward. Cecelia would be forgiven if she thought Darin had just exploded on the spot.]
[Honestly, Darin would have kept going if he didn't panic and drive his hands into one of the walls to stop himself.]
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[He doesn't think this will work. In fact, he has no idea why he's even trying it...]
[But something about how he managed to carry the weight of another person...as if this woman hardly weighed anything, was bothering him. Was he stronger than he thought he was? It was entirely possible, after all.]
[So, after gauging the distance, he bends at the knees.]
[Well...might as well see how strong I am...]
[When he jumps, the force generated from pushing off the sand is enough to cause it to explode upward and outward. Cecelia would be forgiven if she thought Darin had just exploded on the spot.]
[Honestly, Darin would have kept going if he didn't panic and drive his hands into one of the walls to stop himself.]
[In a panic, he looks down at Cecelia.]
UH. UM.
[He's speechless.]