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148: Too Late

Author: Nxy Arden
last update publish date: 2026-03-27 22:50:38
Vivienne

I woke up gasping like I had been dragged out of water with no air left in my lungs, my chest rising and falling too fast, too hard, sweat clinging to my skin like a second layer I couldn’t peel off.

The room was dark but not quiet, because my heartbeat was loud enough to fill it, pounding in my ears like a war drum that refused to slow down no matter how much I tried to breathe through it. For a few seconds, I didn’t move, didn’t think, didn’t even blink properly, I just lay there
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cuku kuru
haa no miss them being together zazzz this zach it's unreasonable it's a big blow
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Lala
I need more than just one update please. Please tell me she’s having a nightmare
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    VivienneThe room felt smaller now, not in a bad way, just… different. I stood there for a second, suddenly unsure what to do with my hands or my words or even my breathing. Asking him to stay had felt necessary when the words came out, but now that he was actually here, the weight of it settled on me in a way I wasn’t ready for.I cleared my throat lightly and moved toward the bed, sitting on the edge as I glanced at him. He didn’t rush or make it awkward. He just walked over slowly and sat on the chair near the window, giving me space like he always did, like he knew I needed it even when I didn’t say it.“Thanks,” I muttered, looking down at my hands because looking at him felt too much right now. “For staying.”Ryker nodded once, his voice low and calm. “You don’t have to thank me for that.”I let out a small breath and rubbed my arms, even though I wasn’t cold. The silence wasn’t uncomfortable, but it wasn’t easy either. Too many things sat between us, things I still hadn’t fixed

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  • Theirs To Possess And Ruin   160: Heavy Weight

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