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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)
My parents used to take me to the park
Aria Verner (Fl)
To watch 'The stars breathe '
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
Damian Carter (Ml)
(Low, amused)Escaping?
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)
(Soft) Does it work?
Aria Verner (Fl)
Only for a minute
He wanted to test if she would flinch
Damian Carter (Ml)
They don't deserve you
Aria Verner (Fl)
(Shrugs, practiced indifference) No one does
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
Damian Carter (Ml)
(Catches her, steady but gentle)
Damian Carter (Ml)
Wear better armor next tine
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)
(To himself) No one should ever have to walk home like that
Daniel (Damian's assistant/bff)
You really don't help broken things, boss
Daniel (Damian's assistant/bff)
You break them worse
Damian Carter (Ml)
We'll see
Author
Okay...I think I'll change the writing style
Author
I don't like this one that much😭😭
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