Genesis
Am I truly doomed to become that monstrous vision?
Echo returned surprisingly quickly, his hands overflowing with colorful bags and bottles, a vibrant, unexpected bounty. My favorite candy bars, the fizzy soda I adored, even those melt-in-your-mouth cookies I always snuck from the kitchen, all laid out like an offering. He’d somehow conjured a mini feast, just for me, a silent gesture of comfort and understanding.