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That chill washes over him and his hands instantly flex
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 AM
“Yeah- fuck- maybe? I don’t- I don’t want to bring it to you-“ the phone breaks up into more static “-don’t want you to get hurt-“
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 AM
He scratches at the spot in his arm where they inject him “It lasts. They don’t want damaged goods.”
February 10, 2026 at 2:46 AM
She shakes her head and holds him closer, letting go of Nicky’s hand so she can adjust him in her arms “you didn’t make me sad. You scared me. Where were you?”
February 10, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Terry is standing there smiling “ready to go?”
February 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM
That’s the last thought that’s his own as Grant disappears from view
February 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM
“It’s fine. They give me medicine.”
February 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM
“Fuck-“ he stumbles over a rock “I don’t know- do you not hear that?” He braces himself on the wall, looking around for anywhere to hide, somewhere to run
February 10, 2026 at 2:38 AM
She looks over at him as soon as they’re past the parking lot. Holding him tighter. “yes- yes?”
February 10, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Speak of the devil there’s a knock on the door
February 10, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Grant quickly pulls the blanket up hider, covering up the bite on his collarbone as he looks away
February 10, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Grant giggles softly, the sound bouncing around the room just enough that it sounds unnatural. He leans forward, invading Nickys space with that chill from before
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM
“My apartment- I’m- I’m about to not be- I can’t- something’s following me-“ he pushes open the exit door when he gets to the bottom floor
February 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Lian marches right out of the school and makes sure she does not start crying.
February 10, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Nicholas takes a nervous breath and his eyes dart back to Nick “you really think so?” He doesn’t want to mess this up.
February 10, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Grant scratches at his neck “I don’t think I have any cuts…” he guesses he doesn’t remember “I fell on my face”
February 10, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Grant smile a little and looks Nicky up and down “so do I just… schwoop?”
February 10, 2026 at 2:22 AM
“Hi- something wrong.”
February 10, 2026 at 2:21 AM
(I’m going with the belief that because she’s holding Marco who’s wearing the amulet that Nicky won’t burn her)

Lian holds Marco close with one arm and grabs Nickys hand with the other “do your fucking job!” She walks out of the building with both of them
February 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Nicholas whips his lips “we’ve done plenty of practice” face still bright red
February 10, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Grant just shrugs.
February 10, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Grant laughs a little at that, turning a pale purple “now it feels weird”
February 10, 2026 at 2:15 AM
He jumps out of bed and grabs his phone off the nightstand. He needs to go. Marco can’t see him like this, not with visions are clawing at him. He sprints out of the apartment and down three flights of stairs before he feels safe enough to hit call.
February 10, 2026 at 2:15 AM
She stands up and pulls him close to her chest looking over at his teacher with a murderous glare
February 10, 2026 at 2:14 AM
His face only gets redder “you’re not helping!”
February 10, 2026 at 2:09 AM