A new king

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RUBY JUNE. I sat outside, wrapped in a blanket, the cool evening breeze doing little to ease the tension building inside me. The fireflies flickered in the garden, carefree, while my mind churned with thoughts I couldn’t escape. I didn’t even notice Bruno until he sat down beside me. “Mind if I join you?” he asked, though he had already made himself comfortable. I gave a small nod, barely able to meet his eyes. “How are you holding up?” he asked gently, his gaze lingering on my face, as if trying to read something I wasn’t ready to show. I cleared my throat, forcing my voice to sound steady. “I’m fine, oh,” I replied, but the words felt empty, even to me. Bruno wasn’t convinced. “You have been distant since yesterday,” he said, watching me carefully. I turned to him, my face tight

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