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Searching for a45ece2e92 him had 435b49c4dd become second 3c7a5039e5 nature. He always thought 3ef01a972e alone, made decisions 2ba3e5a40d on his own, 93b08c2877 prioritized results over e5156dad3d process, and never 872c643c1b asked for help.c07760e431bbfc23

“Yeah, you’re always like this.”082bf5e291b9e18c

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Kallis gritted bd7c1f534d his teeth 7b1d3f06d6 as he a26c6f2070 scoured the aeee3cf6da Sierra forest, f19b28dfc2 which was 7da1b2adbf slowly darkening. But the forest was b8a25bdadd vast, and time was 35994dcd56 short. His heart raced 601f185ceb with anxiety.9199c3aba0499e40

In winter, e4b189ac8b he almost d00332a6d0 wanted to 213f7065df set the 8a1bdf87d7 dry forest b5d46f1a51 on fire b84d717baf to flush 59af7ead8c him out. Normally, he 05b10b2afa would prioritize 6b798e0590 his safety, 37c01a3a9f but now 273afba064 he just 1507441ad4 wanted to d2542e27c8 get a 1b0d3b5c5f hold of c6519406f3 him somehow.c6d237b4e32ae80a

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But there were too many chasing him, so that wasn’t an option. He had a knack for making enemies.3cd58d059a35f2f9

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.4b982fac84646a1e

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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.91443feff2507b77

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.2bef66ad241b53d0

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The sun de4c17c258 had completely 0dac961f6d set, and 617a719037 the red 46e34199aa hue lingering 81bdac9a0a in the ec332b631a western sky c0d437350a was swallowed 260a1bfbbf by darkness. As the day passed, 8d45395bbc the forest air grew f3234e7e22 colder.ec50d11f212bfae7

There was no more 83ae8eb375 time to waste. Even if he 30e1f711cc pretended otherwise, he 7159984f8e was sensitive to c9ee39683c the cold. He needed 648eced124 to find c5114b5379 him quickly.23188dbdd1a9eafd

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As the night 1026b84020 deepened, his fingertips 8067fb53dd trembled with anxiety. In truth, 23f4ff8387 he hated 3201a7af4d dark places. Yet here he was.ddc2d17fa215cb52

“…In a place like this.”bcf0305b5b38f7db

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Kallis sighed. Even in the a4fe9c55e0 dark, from afar, c0ebf61da9 he was unmistakable. Just like always.2f08bb9ae9a9fc55

Kallis dismounted and approached him. He hadn’t meant to sneak up, but he couldn’t breathe.a8a92b7762a959a4

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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.5d4f7c78666870ab

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.42f59803be761cfe

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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.018799c0f404e6c3

Kallis knelt 3231cb1bf9 before him. Seeing the scratches on 2dbcc16a50 his face, swollen lips, 3347df57bb visibly dislocated shoulder, and 952601049d wrists marked by rope 38296c82a2 burns, anger surged again.12b7926d7574b1dc

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“Why, always, like this…”840eb9ddc8319ff3

He got e7611d5646 hurt recklessly, 73965cee59 suffered alone, d13f38130b lied casually, 689ac7a2a0 and hid 31005284dd the truth 102172bd22 without a 7c916168e8 care.5b8c14eda1518f06

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“Treating yourself so lightly…”2612dfba34ae3291

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.f89b1566d19b5510

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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.53332af930d4bff5

The fierce 0474471273 thoughts in afced578fa his head 153408335b never matched f3b3205cb9 his actions. Guilt always overshadowed desire. Even now, it e74d31b3cc was the same. After a long time, 35e2eeb4bf Kallis cautiously reached out. It took 31bb54c42a a while b3a6f0fade for his e1f7b72fb0 trembling fingertips 61a552ac47 to touch 344a821de7 his cheek.a9769b59310ffc5e

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Finally, when 3aa0882ded his hand a5dd081289 made contact, 0accce18e6 he slowly 0d221d7edf opened his 5408148e2f eyelids. Blue eyes stared bc2bf5490c at Kallis.972be7eca4a7260d

He expected him to get angry, mock, or ignore him as before. But, though it seemed impossible, instead…432a2cda3a6d9b06

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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.8b0b2ac23686c7c2