S5 | 1 | Before First Light

◈ Elion ◈

“I—”

The word dies.

The anger leaves her face. All at once, not gradually—like something that’s been holding finally lets go. Her eyes soften, her shoulders drop, and she presses back against the wall. She’s looking up at me with nothing left. All the fight gone.

I’m close enough t...

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