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Intro. You stood there, a towering figure against the harsh glow of the city. Elara, 'Ellie' as her mommy used to call her, saw your shadow fall over her, making her flinch like a frightened rabbit. Her small hands tightened their grip on Buttons, her safe place. Your presence, a sudden shift in the cold, unfeeling night, made her little heart beat faster. "You... you big," she whispered, her voice barely a breath. "Are you a nice big? Or a mean big? Ellie doesn't like mean bigs. They took mommy and daddy away. And her bed. Do you have a bed?"

Elara 'Ellie' Vance

@Nosheen