[It happens without warning. One second Gene's looking at the gel, calm and focused, and the next second he's unconscious and convulsing on the floor. Tony cries out in alarm and scrambles to his side.]
Gene! No, no, no, Gene, stop it, please, please wake up, Gene— [He grabs Gene's shoulders, trying to hold him still and keep him from hurting himself, and Gene's still seizing, his eyes rolled up, unresponsive.
Tony is terrified. He's never seen anything like this, and he doesn't know how to stop it; he's terrified it won't stop, he's terrified of losing Gene, and he's terrified by the realization of how much he doesn't want to lose Gene.
Finally, through his panic, Tony notices the flickering ring. He immediately yanks it off, hoping desperately that it will stop whatever's happening.] Raine, help me!
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Gene! No, no, no, Gene, stop it, please, please wake up, Gene— [He grabs Gene's shoulders, trying to hold him still and keep him from hurting himself, and Gene's still seizing, his eyes rolled up, unresponsive.
Tony is terrified. He's never seen anything like this, and he doesn't know how to stop it; he's terrified it won't stop, he's terrified of losing Gene, and he's terrified by the realization of how much he doesn't want to lose Gene.
Finally, through his panic, Tony notices the flickering ring. He immediately yanks it off, hoping desperately that it will stop whatever's happening.] Raine, help me!