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“THE BREATH”
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Next morning
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Metro wakes slowly, the way someone wakes when the world itself is gentle. A soft rainforest breeze slips through the tiny tree‑house windows, carrying the smell of wet leaves and warm bark.
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The canopy sways.
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Birds trill. The whole forest hums like it’s breathing with him. He stands on his pink carpet and stretches long, touching his toes, then sits into a calm Indian‑style position.
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His spine straightens.
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His neck rolls.
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A shadow flicks across the balcony.
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A vine snaps tight with Rose swinging up like a forest spirit. She lands barefoot, hair bouncing, mat tucked under her arm.
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Rose:
“Hey.”
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She grins and unrolls her mat beside him.
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Rose leads. She sits tall, legs crossed, hands resting on her knees, eyes half‑closed. Metro mirrors her, breathing slow, matching her rhythm.
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The breeze lifts Rose’s hair.
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She looks peaceful.
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Rose flows into it by shifting into a seated forward fold, reaching for her toes, back long and elegant. Metro does the same. He reaches, but can't hold his toes for too long.
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Rose hides a smile.
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Rose stands and moves into the bow‑and‑arrow pose with surprising grace, one leg extended, one arm reaching back.
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Metro attempts it.
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He wobbles.
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He tips.
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He falls flat on his side and bursts out laughing.
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Rose:
“Don’t give up!”
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She beams, raidently.
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“It’s ok…”
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They reset, still laughing.
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Metro eventually gets distracted and moves to his tiny hearth, grinding pears and pouring the juice into a big wooden bowl.
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He eats one whole, juice running down his thumb.
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He unrolls a scroll and reads while Rose stretches lazily on the carpet, head watching the ceiling, smiling up at him.
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Time drifts.
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Metro sits on his bed sipping his drink while Rose sprawls on the floor like a cat in a sunbeam.
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They talk softly about nothing and everything.
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Metro stands, scoops Rose up effortlessly, and carries her outside.
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She squeaks and laughs as he steps onto the vine platform.
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They grip the ropes, vine elevator lowering them through layers of glowing leaves and drifting mist.
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Their feet touch the forest floor—And they hear crying.
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Ana’s head pops out of the medic cabin window, hair messy, eyes alert.
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Ana:
“What’s going on…”
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Rose tilts her head, curious.
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Metro:(frowns)
“I don’t know.”
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They follow the sound.
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Lilly’s Kitchen —
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They poke their heads into Lthe glowing cabin. And freeze.
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Paul is on one knee.
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A diamond ring in hand.
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His face glowing with pride and pure love. Lilly stands trembling, hands over her face, sobbing uncontrollably.
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Lilly:
“I love you, Paul.”
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Metro’s eyes go wide.
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Rose covers her mouth gently, tears forming instantly.
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Ana leans in from the opposite side of the doorway, smirking, shaking her head like she knew this was coming.
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