"Is this really it?" Demi asked, her voice barely a whisper. She was perched on the edge of the velvet sofa, looking at everything except the woman she was about to lose. The Quiet Conflict
"There's a difference between comfortable silence and being ignored," Sutra countered softly. "I'm tired of feeling alone while sitting right next to you." A Reason to Stay RKPrime.22.03.09.Demi.Sutra.A.Reason.To.Stay.XX...
The air in the loft felt lighter, the sound of the rain outside turning from a melancholy drone into a protective cocoon. Sutra looked at the suitcase, then back at the woman who was finally, truly looking at her. "Is this really it
In the dim light of the apartment, they began the slow, deliberate work of coming back together—reminding each other that sometimes, the best reason to stay is simply the courage to say "I'm still here." "I'm tired of feeling alone while sitting right next to you
"I’ve been scared," Demi admitted, her eyes shimmering. "Scared that if I showed you how much I still need you, I’d be giving you the power to break me. So I pulled back. But watching you stand by that door... I realize the silence is much more dangerous than being vulnerable."
She stepped closer, her forehead resting against Sutra's. "Give me tonight. Not as a goodbye, but as a reset. Let’s find the words we lost." The Choice