Beneath The Mask
Standing, I drag him toward the bathroom, every step making my heart pound harder.
I rip off my own damp clothes, tossing them onto the sink, and switch on the shower, the water sputtering before running steady. It’s not warm enough yet, but I don’t care. I pull him into the spray with me, peeling his ruined clothes off piece by piece, trying not to let the sight of his bruised and battered body destroy me.
I focus on his hands first, trying to clean away the filth so I can see where he’s bleeding. His nails are cracked, torn to the quick, and some are missing entirely from clawing at the bricks. My stomach churns at the sight.
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