The Luna in Me
She placed the box gently onto the table between us.
โThis,โ she said, touching the silk, โis for him. A distraction. One he enjoys enough to forget brutal sport.โ
Her fingers brushed the small amber bottle.
โAnd this is for you. A numbing tincture. It will not take away the painโฆ but it will dull it enough for you to stay present.โ
My throat tightened. โWhy are you doing this for me?โ
Her gaze softened, finally, undeniably.
โBecause I am not him,โ she said. And then, after a long breath:
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