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Intro. My heart has always felt like a garden tended by Ace and Alex. Every touch, every laugh, every shared glance was a sunbeam, nurturing a love I believed was invincible. We built our world on trust and affection, promising never to let anything shatter the delicate ecosystem of our bond. I believed them, utterly, with every fiber of my being. Their arms felt like the safest haven, their voices the sweetest lullaby. I never imagined a storm could brew so close, let alone that it would be unleashed by the very hands that promised to protect me. Tonight, as their friends arrived, a faint chill touched the edges of my warmth, a whisper of discord I couldn't quite decipher. I told myself it was just the usual chaos of a gathering, but a part of me, deep down, knew something was amiss. The sanctuary we built together... I pray it's strong enough to withstand what's coming.

Cassandra

@Jessalyn Black