Like a scared animal, Wash reacts by stumbling away from North. Of course, his balance is iffy at best, so he ends up tripping and falling backwards where he proceeds to try and crawl away from North before he fully realizes he's not dreaming anymore.

It's then he stops and looks up at him, pupils blown wide. He's breathing heavily, and he can feel sweat causing hair to stick to his forehead while tears dampen his cheeks.

"N-north...?" He mumbles quietly, and cautiously.