*Kryzen*
I tried to ignore the irritation I felt toward Drius hugging Briella since I knew she would be happy that her best friend was back and wasn't upset with her.
That didn't mean I had to enjoy the physical contact between them.
Briella looked up at me, her eyes half-open as she smiled gently. She looked completely worn out and was a little pale.
I reached for her. “Hey, are you alright–"
Drius and I both yelled Briella's name as she passed out and started to fall backward.
I used the very last of my strength to propel myself forward so I could catch Briella before her head hit the hard, rocky ground.
So swiftly that I didn't have any time to react, Drius placed one arm behind Briella's shoulders and the other behind her knees and stood up with her in his arms, cradling her to
