Silent Battles
" Adrian, I feel like I am losing myself every day," Flora rumored, her voice pulsing as she leaned against a cold wave, essence table in the dimly lit barracks common room." Every night, I fight these internal wars alone, and I wonder if the offerings have been worth it.".
Adrian's eyes, dark with remorse, locked with hers as he spoke in a low, agonized voice," Flora, I know I have burdened you with my guilt and my miscalculations. Every moment piecemeal from you is like an echo of the failures that I can not escape. I am visited by your absence, and every remorse is like it's leaving a deeper scar on my heart.".
Flora's tone was protective, nearly brittle," And what of you, Adrian? Do not you believe that your soul is rent apart by the weight of your own guilt? I see yo
