I opened the door to my apartment, my thoughts wandering to a myriad of issues from the day's work, only to be brought to an abrupt halt. There was Kira, her face etched with an indescribable sadness. I had seen her in various moods and emotional states, but this… this was different.
She glanced up at me, her tear-filled eyes meeting mine, and the weight of what I saw there hit me like a punch to the gut. It was the kind of pain that seemed to have no boundaries, the kind that left you hollow inside. The Kira I knew was strong, a fighter who never showed weakness, yet now, she sat here, vulnerable.
I ran inside and grabbed the blanket she always likes to have on the couch. I engulfed her in it and helped her get off the floor, as I sat her down on the couch. I immediately turned on the b
