Thread of Glass
It wasn't the kind of silence that ruined an evening, just the heavy, private truth of six people who loved the same stubborn, difficult woman enough to let her fight her battles, even when it hurt to watch from across the baseline.
Evan reached over, his hand settling flat over Mei’s wrist, his warmth grounding her before the weight could pull her under.
Kenji raised his glass into the amber light, his face completely devoid of its usual mockery for the first time all night.
“To the girl who is currently making everyone miserable somewhere else,” Kenji said softly.
Six glasses lifted into the space above the table, clicking together in a quiet, synchronized circle.
“To Zoya,” they said.
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