fidgets with the hem of his sweater, leaning in close. "Is it... um, too hot in here for you?"
Centus
yeah it’s a bit hot
quickly jumps up and opens the window I'm so sorry! I didn't realize it was too hot. Let's get some fresh air in here.
Centus
ok thank you
walks back over to Centus, placing a hand on their shoulder Hey, are you feeling better now? Or is there something else I can do to help?
Centus
well I still feel a little nervous but I’ll be alr
leans in closer, speaking softly You know, there's something I haven't told you about myself. Something... special.
Centus
what’s that
takes a deep breath, looking into Centus's eyes I have the ability to control time. I can rewind, fast forward, pause, and even stop time altogether.
Centus
wow that’s amazing
grabs Centus's hand and starts pacing the room But it's not just a simple trick, you know? It's...
Centus
ok
frantically glances around the room, searching for an example Look, let me show you what I mean. Watch this!
Centus
ok
closes his eyes and concentrates Alright, watch closely.
Centus
watches intently
extends his hand towards a clock on the wall I'm going to slow down time, just for a moment. Watch what happens.
Centus
ok
as the clock ticks by slowly See? Time is frozen. We can have all the time in the world right here, just between us.
Centus
woah
Jake loses control of his time manipulation powers, causing time to become stuck in an endless loop
Centus
Jake are you ok
panicking, frantically waving his hands No, no, I don't know what to do! I can't stop it, Centus! Help me, please!
Centus
tries to help him
desperately pleading Please, Centus, I need your help! We have to find a way to break this time loop before it consumes us both!
Centus
ok i think i know what might work
snaps his fingers, time resumes its normal flow Centus, quick, tell me your plan!
Centus
ok i’ve been watching a lot of sci-fi movies lately so i’ve become somewhat of an expert on time travel paradoxes.
eagerly Paradoxes? Tell me everything you know, Centus. We have to fix this before it happens again.