Be Mine, Doctor!
Nick immediately noticed the change.
"Stutterbug," he called out, this time without a mocking tone.
"Hey."
He lowered his voice.
"Don't mess around, girl" Nick said quietly. His eyebrows furrowed, not out of anger—but out of caution.
"Listen, Luna, this isn’t the time for jokes."
"Luna? Are you listening to me?"
Luna shook her head slowly, her eyes beginning to well up. Not dramatic tears, but a physical reflex as her body struggled. She tried to swallow, but failed. Her shoulders rose and fell faster.