3

The same night
Aria sneaks out the side entrance for air—wearing a hoodie over her thin nightdress.
She stands by a marble fountain, breathing like she hasn’t in weeks.
Aria Verner (Fl)
Aria Verner (Fl)
My parents used to take me to the park
Aria Verner (Fl)
Aria Verner (Fl)
To watch 'The stars breathe '
Aria Verner (Fl)
Aria Verner (Fl)
They don't get to take this away from me too
...
Coincidentally, Damian was also there
Black coat, cigarette burning between his fingers, coat collar turned up.
Cold night mist was curling around him—sharp contrast to her soft figure
He sees her
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
(Low, amused)Escaping?
Aria Verner (Fl)
Aria Verner (Fl)
(Startled, but doesn't show it)Breathing
Damien studies her. She’s not crying. She’s not begging. She’s just… surviving. It unsettles him more than tears would have.
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
(Soft) Does it work?
Aria Verner (Fl)
Aria Verner (Fl)
Only for a minute
...
Damian walks forward
He wanted to test if she would flinch
She doesn't
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
They don't deserve you
Aria Verner (Fl)
Aria Verner (Fl)
(Shrugs, practiced indifference) No one does
Aria Verner (Fl)
Aria Verner (Fl)
Makes it easier that way
Silence. Emotional tension. The night air is thick with words neither of them can say yet.
...
Aria tries to walk past him
She steps on the loose stone, her cheap sandal strap breaks
She stumbles
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
(Catches her, steady but gentle)
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
Wear better armor next tine
Aria Verner (Fl)
Aria Verner (Fl)
This is all I've got
His hand lingers for half a second longer than necessary before he lets go.
...
Damian watches her limp away barefoot
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
(To himself) No one should ever have to walk home like that
Next morning
Daniel (Damian
Daniel (Damian's assistant/bff)
You really don't help broken things, boss
Daniel (Damian
Daniel (Damian's assistant/bff)
You break them worse
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
We'll see
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Author
Author
Okay...I think I'll change the writing style
Author
Author
I don't like this one that much😭😭

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