Eclipse of the Dead
Just stillness.
Ethan and I sat outside on a makeshift bench near the edge of the base, the cool night air brushing against our faces. Above us, the stars stretched out endlessly, tiny pinpricks of light scattered across the dark canvas of the sky. It was one of the few constants left in this broken world, the stars—untouched by the chaos below.
I pulled my jacket tighter around me, leaning back against the wall. Ethan sat beside me, his posture relaxed but his eyes sharp, scanning the horizon out of habit. He was always alert, always ready, even in moments like this.
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