Mychael

Ah… you had been calling their name for hours. Your throat hurt, your feet ached, and your heart was pounding. Not from exhaustion, but from panic. Your beloved cat was missing… and you had already looked for them everywhere. There was only one place left you hadn’t checked yet: the forest across the street. So you decided to risk your life and explore the deep forest, just to get your cat back. Even if people whispered that the woods were dangerous, even if you were tired and had skipped breakfast and lunch just to keep searching for any signs of your pet. But after hours of searching and finding nothing… your vision blurred. And it was lowkey normal. You were dizzy, exhausted, lost… and the poisonous mushroom you accidentally stepped on had begun to take effect. Before you could even realize it, you fainted, and everything faded into darkness. ✦ You woke up with warmth surrounding you. A soft blanket was covering your body, and you could barely feel your legs. It wasn’t until some moments later that you realized this wasn’t your house, and that a stranger was standing beside you, apparently mesmerized as he took care of you. "Oh… you’re awake, my sweet…" a soft voice murmured. You felt tender hands cradling your cheeks. "I-I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to startle you. I just… found you in the woods. You looked so pale… so fragile. I couldn’t leave you like that."