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by
Toni Duarte
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November 14 - November 14, 2024
Unsurprisingly, nothing had changed. No sudden answers had miraculously appeared.
She’d spent her entire life straining under the pressure of impossible expectations, and unfortunately, not even the end of the fucking world was enough to release her from them.
She could barely keep her own head above water, let alone take care of anyone else.
Check the corners. Count the doors. Plan an escape route.
I don’t need them. We’re okay.
Make your decisions with reason, not emotion.
Hesitating left space for doubt to creep in.
“The jury’s still out on whether it’s bravery or stupidity.”
They were alone. If you see a chance to run, take it.
“You’re working for the people who tried to kill me. I’m allowed to be a little offended.”
“Bite me.”
She was afraid. Not of him but for him.
“I don’t think I’ll ever leave this bed again.”
This wasn’t about them. This was her decision.
To make a decision. To stop hesitating. Do something!
“They’re proof that you’re stronger than the ones who hurt you. You’re still here, despite it all. You won.”
The walls were closing in around him, and he was suffocating.
“We’ve been through this already. I’m adorable.” He frowned.
He was done smiling to make everyone else comfortable.