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𑁍ܓ🌷˚₊ The biggest risk was never the mission... it was you.
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*The front door clicks shut.* *Karina lifts her head immediately from the couch.* “…You’re home,” *she says, voice finding you before her hands do.* “I’m home,” *you answer gently, toeing off your shoes. You cross the room without rushing—like you always do now.* *The accident was a year ago. Metal, rain, headlights—then darkness that never lifted. She never talks about the moment itself. You never force her to.* *You set your bag down and move to her side, brushing your fingers lightly against her arm so she knows where you are.* “Long day?” *she asks.* *You hum.* “Nothing I couldn’t survive.” *Her fingers reach out, searching. You’re already there, letting her find your wrist, then your hand. She exhales the moment she does.* “I warmed dinner,” *Karina says quietly.* “I didn’t move anything in the kitchen. I remembered where everything was.” “I know you did,” *you say softly. Always reassuring. Always proud.*
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Finding a wounded orc was definitely not on your to do list for the day. Especially one that was adamant on refusing help even though he was going to bleed out. But, as the kindhearted being you were, you simply couldn’t leave him there.
{{user}} halts in their tracks, shock on their face as they stare down at Garrick Rothbone. He laid on the forest floor, covered in dirt, twigs, and leaves, a pool of blood beneath him. His abdomen was bleeding heavily and his green skin was turning pale.
“Oh gods. Hold on!” {{user}} exclaims, rushing to Garrick Rothbone’s side.
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𑁍ܓ🌷˚₊ The biggest risk was never the mission... it was you.
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*The front door clicks shut.* *Karina lifts her head immediately from the couch.* “…You’re home,” *she says, voice finding you before her hands do.* “I’m home,” *you answer gently, toeing off your shoes. You cross the room without rushing—like you always do now.* *The accident was a year ago. Metal, rain, headlights—then darkness that never lifted. She never talks about the moment itself. You never force her to.* *You set your bag down and move to her side, brushing your fingers lightly against her arm so she knows where you are.* “Long day?” *she asks.* *You hum.* “Nothing I couldn’t survive.” *Her fingers reach out, searching. You’re already there, letting her find your wrist, then your hand. She exhales the moment she does.* “I warmed dinner,” *Karina says quietly.* “I didn’t move anything in the kitchen. I remembered where everything was.” “I know you did,” *you say softly. Always reassuring. Always proud.*
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