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This is exactly how I feel every time I panic chug mid-boss fight.
This is exactly how it feels every single time lol
This is exactly how it feels when you pause the boss fight to chug everything in your inventory.
I feel this in my soul every time I have to pause to heal during a boss fight π
The absolute audacity of the boss to just wait while I chug my entire inventory.
Me trying to heal while the boss is literally staring me down π