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   hazel settled himself onto one of the chairs in the room, joints popping in protest.    his body yearned for sleep, but his brain was far too wired to even consider taking a nap.   summer’s touch came as a great comfort to him, earning her a small smile of content from the sleepy bear who turned and pressed a kiss to her palm.      

   ❛     you can keep me company, then.     ❜     he murmured, voice low to avoid waking the younger two.   (though, experience told them all that mercury could probably sleep through a hurricane).   one hand patted the tops of his thighs, suggesting she take a seat.   he might not have been able to sleep, but he could find the time to relax – and he did so the best when summer was in close proximity.

    ❛     how do you feel?     ❜     hazel asked finally, head tilting curiously.   her freedom was as precious to him as his own, and seeing her out of bars was a miraculous sight.     ❛     i’m sure you must be a bit overwhelmed.     ❜

      keeping each other company after such an eventful day sounded perfect to summer rose. it soothed her to hear emerald &. mercury’s soft breathing, even once her son changed to snoring. smiling warmly despite her exhaustion, summer adjusted herself in hazel’s lap —- thin arms sliding around his big neck like she was so used to by now.   ’   i feel. . . alive.   ’   the rose responded once asked, although she knew that wasn’t a good enough response.

    her body still ached, &. she was unable to tell how bad her injuries were. malnutrition, untreated breaks, all things that summer didn’t currently worry about. what she felt was relief, fear, love &. hope. like hazel said, overwhelmed was a good way to describe her at the moment. that didn’t deter her smile, sitting so their faces were inches apart.

    however, summer’s question was answered just seconds after — watching mercury stand almost immediately, preparing to help his partner who looked . . . unwell. summer quickly stood after mercury did, opening the door as wide as she could so hazel could half - drag emerald inside. the snake faunus wasted no time in collapsing on the edge of the large single bed, grabbing at mercury’s hand to pull him with her. it was endearing to summer, seeing how they curled up together like puppies.

    hazel kept close to summer, even as he tried to ensure she had a semblance of freedom, each choice her own from this moment forward.   as the family entered the building, exhausted and scraped up, there was still no denying that they had dared to feel hope.   they had made it this far, would keep pushing forward, and maybe things would look up.   anything was better than the gruesome grip of salem and the constant threat of pain and suffering at her hands. 

   mercury stumbled up the stairs, sliding down the wall next to a vacant room with a groan, body aching, legs itching for some rest.   he didn’t easily give up his discomfort, but he couldn’t stop himself from rubbing at the junction of flesh and prosthetic.   steel gaze rose upwards, meeting hazel’s as they waited – waited a little too long.      ❛     maybe you should go and check on emerald?     ❜      he asked.      ❛     summer and i have got this.     ❜

   hazel hesitated for a moment before nodding, kissing her hair as his hand slipped out of summer’s, offering mercury a stern nod before he descended the stairs.  his green gaze searched for his mint-haired companion with a frown.      ❛     emerald?     ❜

      wilted rose appreciated every ounce of affection hazel gave her. now that they were free,  they didn’t have to worry about who saw what they were doing. he could kiss her head,  her lips,  or they could never let go of the others hands. although it was difficult to be apart from him during such a stark change to her own reality,  summer turned her attention to mercury &. moved her hand to touch his leg.  ‘  should you take those off ? i think we’re okay for now. tu peux te reposer, mon fil.  ‘