She moved through the shadows, working tirelessly, almost recklessly—chasing chaos, earning, pushing beyond what anyone should. Day after day, no rest, no pause.
But that day... she wasn’t okay.
Burning with fever, barely able to stand, still doing it all — still trying to hold everything together. Until her body gave in. She almost collapsed.
He caught her just in time, lifting her gently and carrying her to the room.
Later, when she opened her eyes, weak and dazed, the first thing she asked was,127Please respect copyright.PENANA7fsHu2dILe
“Gawin… have you eaten?”
He stared at her, heart aching.127Please respect copyright.PENANAtO7N1GzYzq
“Why?” he asked quietly. “Why do you work so hard, even when you're clearly not okay? Don’t you think it’s time to take care of yourself... to prioritize you for once?”
She didn’t look at him. Just gave a faint, tired smile and whispered,127Please respect copyright.PENANAsyCmWXX4wg
“I don’t know... but whenever I think of doing something for you, my body just moves on its own.”
He didn’t say much after that—just a warm hug. Sometimes, words aren’t needed.127Please respect copyright.PENANAt9Tdv06clM