Her Bloom Isn’t Red Anymore
Wetter, richer — not mold or rot, but the raw, earthy scent of fresh soil, of something that had broken through the surface to reach for the light.
Jules stopped in the doorway, blinking as though she’d stepped into a fever dream. “That’s… a flower. On your ceiling,” she said, her voice tight, hesitant.
Aria didn’t look up. “Yeah. There’s four now,” she said, voice even but carrying a weight that made Jules glance away.
They moved toward the book. Jules hesitated, keeping her hands close to her chest, wary of touching it. Aria, gloved, reached out anyway, brushing her fingers over the pages.
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