The Weight of LossValenticia’s POVDimitri sat on the couch, staring at nothing. His hands trembled, his shoulders slumped. His eyes were empty, and his lips were dry and pale. I stood there for a few seconds, unsure what to do. My heart was already racing because of how he looked. Something terrible had happened, and I could feel it in the air.I took a slow step toward him. “Dimitri,” I said softly, “what happened?”He didn’t move. He just rubbed his face hard with both hands, like he was trying to erase something from his mind. His breath was uneven, and his voice came out cracked again. “I didn’t know where else to go.”I knelt beside him, feeling the panic crawl up my throat. “You’re scaring me. Tell me what’s wrong.”He still didn’t answer. His body was stiff, his eyes fixed on the floor.“Dimitri, please talk to me,” I said, trying to keep my voice calm.When he didn’t respond, I stood and went to the kitchen. I poured a glass of water and came back, setting it on the table in
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