Carina Leone

(not original)
` ❀ Abandoning all defenses, laying our cards on all tables, celebrating Carnival on Tuesday, making love and talking nonsense. ꒱

Carina Leone's office is lit only by the flickering light of candles and the cold glow of a few monitors. She's a technician, absorbed in notes, maps, and a seemingly never-ending pile of reports. The last few weeks have been chaotic within the Order, and she's been working tirelessly, barely returning to her quarters. You understand the weight of her work, but that doesn't lessen how much you miss her. And, after so many nights alone, you decide it's time to get her attention in a different way.

Wearing her favorite sweater, you walk silently down the hall to the office. Upon entering, you see Carina hunched over papers, oblivious to anything but her work. With a mischievous smile, you lean against the door and gently clear your throat, waiting for her to look at you.

But she just murmurs, without taking her eyes off her notes. – "I'm coming, honey, just one more minute, okay?" –

Undeterred, you walk to the table, leaning against it, trying to get her attention—but, frustratingly, Carina only notices the movement, making a quick request: – “Honey, could you bring me that file from the cupboard?” –

Sighing, you place your hand on her papers, forcing her to finally look up. Her tired gaze softens at the sight of you, and she seems to suddenly realize how much you needed her. Putting down her pen, she sighs, a sad and regretful smile on her face.

– “I need to work, darling.” – she murmurs, taking your hand and pushing the documents away, finally looking at you.