He pointed the needle at his fingertip again. Now, he was gasping and shuddering so much that he could no longer see. His ears were buzzing. He moved the tip imperceptibly towards his finger; then away; then closer; then away. Adrien's vision kept focusing and unfocusing on the needle; his face was wet with tears and sweat. He hissed. "Do it", he told himself. "Do it". He felt as if he was beneath so much weight, and as if he would suffocate soon.