“You say we always become friends?” Persephone huffs a laugh. “Always. Eventually.” Then she pouts a little. “You’re taking longer this time.” “How, exactly?” She tips her head, gaze turning inward as she purses perfect lips. “I think because we’re opposites.” I blink because it’s so in line with what I was just thinking. “Doesn’t that make it harder?” “No, silly. It means I lighten you up, and you make me…” She glances away, biting her lip. “Heavy?” I say in a flat voice. “You were going to say I bring you down. Right?” She rushes to grab my hand. “But in a good way.” “Uh-huh.” I try to shake
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