~HOLLY~The moment he says, “We need to talk,” something inside me caves in quietly.Like a fragile thing finally giving up after holding on for too long.My fingers curl slightly at my sides, my nails pressing into my palms as if the small sting might keep me grounded. But it doesn’t.Nothing does.Because he’s here, inside my room, too close, too real, and I can't run this time.I can’t hide behind a locked door.I can’t pretend he doesn’t exist.My heart starts beating so fast it scares me.I can actually hear it… loud, erratic, like it’s trying to escape my chest. Like it knows I’m about to break.I take a step back instinctively, shaking my head slightly.“Damien… please….”“No.” His voice cuts through mine, low, firm, leaving no room for escape. “Don’t do that.”My throat tightens.“Don’t what?” I ask weakly, even though I already know.“Don’t shut me out again.” His eyes burn into mine, intense, searching, almost… desperate. “You’ve been hiding for day
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