Avery
My unconscious filled my dreams with red eyes, dismembered limbs, and fire. I woke up sweating, having cried out and woken Char. We talked for a while before falling back to sleep. I missed being in Erik’s arms, but he’d been putting in long hours getting everything sorted in Gary’s wake. I felt stronger this morning though, like I wanted out of the hospital wing.
Erik appeared in the doorway, and my heart did a little flop. He looked edible, dressed in a soft-looking t-shirt and grey sweats. I’d missed being close to him. I thought he would be mad when I came to fully, but only intense relief showed in his eyes, and since then, he’d cared for me carefully despite being busy with the aftermath. While I might struggle to come to terms with everything that’s happened, I knew deep dow
