For a while, there was nothing. No sound. No movement. Just the quiet aftermath of something that had nearly broken everything. Amber didn’t remember falling.She only remembered the weight leaving. The pressure that had wrapped around her bones, her breath, her mind—gone. Replaced by a hollow stillness. And then— Warmth.When she opened her eyes, the world returned slowly. Not all at once. In pieces. The sky first—whole again, though faint lines still lingered like scars that hadn’t decided whether to fade. Then the ground beneath her—no longer violently shifting, but not entirely calm either, the glowing patterns dimmer now, as though recovering.And then— Raymond. He was the first thing that fully came into focus.He was sitting on the ground, his back slightly braced, one arm supporting her where she rested against him. His other hand was still holding hers—firm, unmoving, like he had refused to let go even when it was over.“Hey,” he said softly when he saw her looking at him. Am
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