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ㅤ﹙A flicker of genuine 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 passed over Felix’s face, his subtle brow furrowing just enough to betray his usual composure. A holderㅤ.ᐣㅤThe word lingered in the air between them, heavy yet bizarrely ambiguous
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Bridgette breathed out a little sigh. Sure, she did appreciated it, but it was never that easy as he thought it was. But she did think about it for a long moment, letting the silence settle.
❛ I know. ❜
That was a little calmer, less defensive about what obligations she +
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ㅤ﹙his voice laced with a carefully measured mix of skepticism and quiet intrigue. He kept his eyes on the path and also glancing at 𝘩𝘦𝘳 sometimes, though his attention remained entirely anchored on her reaction﹚
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ㅤ﹙he added softly, his breath catching slightly against her hair as he walked.﹚ㅤ And you don't have to deflect either... I'm not going anywhere and you don't have to pretend you're fine while you're in my 𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘴
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ㅤ﹙Felix didn't push her on it. He felt the sudden rigidity that washed through her frame, noting the subtle 𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 in her breath before she hurriedly tried to shift the focus back to her injury. It was a ⁎clumsy,
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❛ It's not like not saying I'm proud of it! It's just...❜
Bridgette's voice trailed off and her eyes became a little distant immediately after. Of course she couldn't say. Unlike Felix, she didn't have anyone who she can freely talk to about that part of her life.
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ㅤㅤI'm taking you to your cousin's place so you can properly 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 and get that ankle sorted out,, Just rest for now... it will take a 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 to get there
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ㅤHandled 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦 .ᐣ
ㅤ﹙The words left his lips in a quiet murmur. Felix tightened his grip around her just a fraction, feeling the 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘳 weight of her resting against his chest.
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There was something that she'd never say, but there was a reason why she's able to push through tough times, even when slightly injured — as if it wasn't the first time.
To her, it was almost a bit too bittersweet to think about, and it made her think back. Bridgette +