h chaotic energy, a symphony of

scramble up the brightly colored climbing struc

er, a yelp,

ot far, but enough

ntly, her heart giving a

ay?" she murmured,

s, nothing a cartoon band-

s small arms wrapping

n comfortable jeans and a simple t-shirt, her

id the bills for their cramped

voice cut through the museum's din, a v

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eo still cli

dressed in a tailored suit, a stark

ork event, some PR stunt for his

ade of blue, scanned her, lingering

t triumphant, gl

atrically loud, drawing the attention

suddenly in his hand, one she r

ve it, after a

o, "Remember this? Our drea

old university project, a projec

ging to his arm who Ash guessed was his curr

, who was now peeking curi

lculation cross

lder, a product of their time

voice softened, thick with fals

wait for

ing with practiced sincerity. "I know things end

sleek watch, a silent testa

about you, about what we had, w

s have been... tough. Let me help you, Ash. Let me take you back. W

your feet. We can have that

athetic glances towards David, and loo

through her fingers, now struggling, while he, the to