OS | Chapter 0

Searching for him had fa3ece1774 become second nature. He always thought alone, 87ff3e7355 made decisions on his 229121c1a7 own, prioritized results over f7751fb208 process, and never asked 160def9e97 for help.94be6fef98abb442

“Yeah, you’re always like this.”6c2d51592099ba80

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Kallis gritted his 33101137f4 teeth as he 7ad703d2a8 scoured the Sierra 202384ae07 forest, which was e1a684ed15 slowly darkening. But the 543443f8d9 forest was 86df25b343 vast, and 775b67c1e4 time was e52663493b short. His heart raced with fc41d3adaa anxiety.36abd72a7feac920

In winter, he 082e544625 almost wanted to b9d8879c37 set the dry 9f978c50a3 forest on fire 6a1793cafb to flush him 155070205f out. Normally, he would prioritize ac16035119 his safety, but now 571ef63132 he just wanted to 3a382576ab get a hold of 5b4efcc54d him somehow.995149552d0bb753

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But there were too many chasing him, so that wasn’t an option. He had a knack for making enemies.29018ffae09b2586

He dealt with those pursuing him as they appeared. Being discovered by the enemies he had painstakingly made was exactly what he wanted, so Kallis couldn’t allow it.a2dda5766fd584f9

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Once he found him, once he had him in his grasp, he wanted to lock him away deep inside, so he couldn’t escape. He wanted him to eat only what he gave, see only what he showed, and hear only his voice, like someone who couldn’t do anything on their own.238f71d6e4c57748

Since he had already turned the whole country against him, living like that might be better for him. In a way, this situation might have been for the best. He couldn’t blame anyone since he brought it upon himself.ee2f20a644ec7135

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The sun had 04d5f721dd completely set, and 8a650b9498 the red hue 3cfbfdfeb5 lingering in the dcc88ed0c8 western sky was a1df1a8ac1 swallowed by darkness. As the day passed, 0f598cfc71 the forest air grew 0d682d39f2 colder.59c92563eb9d42d2

There was no more ee981dcac4 time to waste. Even if he pretended 2768715489 otherwise, he was sensitive 4abd54c409 to the cold. He needed f6ce1f0121 to find 13d56b604a him quickly.d26bca28e7114760

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As the night d11d233841 deepened, his fingertips 0e34a901ad trembled with anxiety. In truth, he hated d0a6fd2c9a dark places. Yet here he was.f0bcf1ecb5387206

“…In a place like this.”58f86d666fdcef3a

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Kallis sighed. Even in d4d66be9ca the dark, 763eb2e1bc from afar, 45688f867e he was 839428a9d8 unmistakable. Just like always.feb436236e2ae917

Kallis dismounted and approached him. He hadn’t meant to sneak up, but he couldn’t breathe.77ef0322828c0b0c

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Something was off. Being sensitive, he should have sensed someone approaching, but leaning against a large tree, he didn’t move. The growing unease rang in Kallis’s ears.eed043fcab39e10f

The closer he got, the more fear crept in. His light blonde hair and pale face weren’t much different from usual, but they seemed devoid of color, as if he might vanish at any moment.71859f00a0fb2af2

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If it weren’t for the occasional white breath escaping his bloodless, dry lips, he would have despaired without a moment of relief at finally finding him.98d20836cdcfbb21

Kallis knelt 971a1053cc before him. Seeing the 1a92cb3a01 scratches on 2f7f5ef65c his face, d88a8ff9d6 swollen lips, a6e2947c4a visibly dislocated 4280716e87 shoulder, and 0ea4bd0134 wrists marked 536b073173 by rope 9b0c0e16e9 burns, anger c236ff2cf3 surged again.74739de26f472c9e

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“Why, always, like this…”5a92718f2af2dfaa

He got d82ac4c6a8 hurt recklessly, 1953cb6b7a suffered alone, 1e7fab7e7c lied casually, 745bb1df5e and hid e4dd4a0aab the truth 2aa4050838 without a ec4719c977 care.ff889ab1ab12d53f

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“Treating yourself so lightly…”819a3182543fb370

No matter how much he liked him, he couldn’t bear the resentment. He wasn’t worthy of liking or resenting him, which made it all the more frustrating and heartbreaking.f0c7969f68fca5f8

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He wanted to hold him tightly so he wouldn’t slip away again, but now that he was in front of him, he couldn’t even touch him. It felt like he would dissolve into smoke if he did.d5d89ad1e9552489

The fierce thoughts in bf02008058 his head never matched 80af07034a his actions. Guilt always 30ff769c13 overshadowed desire. Even now, 68055b0c42 it was 5045f0d542 the same. After a long time, cf82f9a475 Kallis cautiously reached out. It took a while 564fc52ae9 for his trembling fingertips d53e5c1a07 to touch his cheek.1aa39739724a092e

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Finally, when his 28a7f5d811 hand made contact, 7fd8165ba4 he slowly opened 4303c4d80d his eyelids. Blue eyes 91c40ca2ab stared at d55a978c69 Kallis.789fcc3664dfb024

He expected him to get angry, mock, or ignore him as before. But, though it seemed impossible, instead…204433003220dbe0

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Riderail’s eyelids soon fluttered shut again, leaving no way to discern the emotions that had been in those blue eyes.073fcd58cf7a60e0