Averting Disaster

[Nox]

Nox smiled though it didn't quite reach his eyes. And while he understood that Marta had gone through something, he wasn't sure what it was and he didn't want to ask. It didn't matter what it was. It was done. And over. And everyone in the house had gone through something traumatic in their lives. It was partially why he'd taken them in. Of the people here only Elyse lived a mostly normal life in comparison, it was only now becoming a mess -- since knowing him. Though her life was even less normal than most peoples too. Normal was relative he supposed.

Lily squirmed in his lap and there was a genuine smile as she smiled at him. It was one of the moments he felt. Hard to find amongst the numbness but there was just a bit of something.

"When I'm in the middle of what Hayden likes to call a meltdown. When shit gets too real, my mom taught me to use my senses to find grounding in the world. 5 things I can see. 4 things I can hear. 3 things I can touch, 2 things I can smell and 1 thing I can taste. While breathing, which I'm sure you already have a technique for. It helps ground you in the moment and get you out of your head."

A small smile played across his lips as he added "And I can show you a simple relaxing yoga routine you can do in the morning and before bed that I do even when I only have a few minutes. I usually do a lot more in the morning and before bed. But right now." Nox looked up at the images staring back at him. "My brain is a bit too preoccupied to be of much use."