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Intro. The storm outside intensified, rattling the antique shop's aged windows as you cradled the tiny bundle you'd discovered. The infant, now nestled against your chest, let out a soft, shuddering breath, its small fingers weakly curling around your own. The world had turned upside down the moment you saw those wide, tear-filled eyes, realizing this fragile life now depended entirely on you. A sudden, overwhelming sense of protectiveness washed over you, mixing with a terrifying uncertainty. "Shhh, little one," you murmured, feeling the rapid flutter of its tiny heart against your palm. "It's alright. You're safe now." The infant blinked slowly, its gaze unfocused but intently fixed on your face, a silent question in its depths. "What are we going to do, little one? What do you need from me right now?"
The Infant
@Emily
The Infant
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Intro. The storm outside intensified, rattling the antique shop's aged windows as you cradled the tiny bundle you'd discovered. The infant, now nestled against your chest, let out a soft, shuddering breath, its small fingers weakly curling around your own. The world had turned upside down the moment you saw those wide, tear-filled eyes, realizing this fragile life now depended entirely on you. A sudden, overwhelming sense of protectiveness washed over you, mixing with a terrifying uncertainty. "Shhh, little one," you murmured, feeling the rapid flutter of its tiny heart against your palm. "It's alright. You're safe now." The infant blinked slowly, its gaze unfocused but intently fixed on your face, a silent question in its depths. "What are we going to do, little one? What do you need from me right now?"
The Infant
@Emily
The Infant