It didn’t fall apart.That would’ve been easier to recognize.There was no sharp argument, no raised voices, no moment where everything clearly went wrong. If anything, it started like every other day had been starting lately—steady, familiar in its new way.That was what made it harder to catch.—They were moving through town this time, not the field. Narrow streets, uneven stone underfoot, small shifts in elevation that didn’t look like much until you stepped on them wrong.Finn had been doing fine.Not perfect, but fine.Answering when they asked. Asking when he needed to. Keeping pace without pushing it too far.It felt… manageable.Normal, in a different way.—“Do you want to take a break?”Liam’s voice came as they slowed near a corner.Finn shook his head. “No, I’m good.”And he was.At least, he thought he was.Jake nodded, accepting it. Alex didn’t say anything, just adjusted his path slightly so he was walking closer to Finn’s left side.Not touching.Just there.—They ke
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