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The door wasn’t supposed to be locked when Kefi went to go back inside.  They hadn’t been that far behind Ronin, and it was already raining.  They tugged at the handle desperately, glancing up at the sky in panic.  It was strange, how something that used to promise so much freedom and life could instill such terror in the earthbound fae.

“R,Ronin? Sir?”  Kefi knocked on the door, glancing nervously around.  House was their only shelter, the only safe place.  The stained glass of the windows glowed with warm, inviting light, now feeling like a cruel mockery.  It was dark, their surroundings feeling threatening in comparison to the warm home they knew was the only guarantee of safety.

It started raining harder, water and wind feeling harsh and cold against their skin, already soaked through their clothes and chilling them.

They shrieked when lightning struck overhead, feeling like everything was caving in around them.  Their palms slammed on the door in a panic, eyes wide as they begged, voice trilling in fear.

“Thille,” They begged, choking on the force of their sobs.  “Mháistir, thille lidom,”

They couldn’t stand this, they needed Ronin.  Ronin meant safety and warmth and outside was dangerous.  They couldn’t stay out here, they’d die, they’d be hunted and hurt and killed because the outside was full of nothing but people who wanted to hurt them.

Kefi was more than happy to rush inside when that door finally swung open, barreling into Ronin without hesitation.  They were wrapped in towels, whispered reassurances of I had no idea, I thought you’d gone in to rest

#121

That feeling when...

You have the key for the top lock but your key for the bottom lock never works and your standing outside with your boyfriend waiting for your friend to open the door and he goes

“Damnit this bottom lock always gives me trouble”

and all you can think of is

“yeah bottoms are difficult...”

Part 1: panic and buy a coffee.

Part 2: bored af and browse record store

Part 3: engage in battle with capitalism and buy something out of guilt for spending 10 minutes here

Part 4: think to self I will go and sit outside

Part 5: it insta-rains

Part 6: sigh and head back to office

Part 7: walk down Hallway with mafia/MMA brute and panic, never having seen this man before on your floor in your life. Flee the scene.

Part 8: check door; locked. Door sealed fate.

Part 9: phone battery 5%: Despair achievement unlocked

Part 10: resign yourself to your fate and wait on ground floor like a pleb

Part 11: co-workers recognise you and now your shame is public