(Mary) "What did you do?"
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26. Your muse steps between mine and an abusive partner / family member.
Overpowering the sound of his pounding heart, the words rang in his ears as he stood dumbfounded behind the girl. He had heard that voice before, for it belonged to an important friend of his. While it usually provided him with a sense of comfort, hearing her voice only made his sick to the stomach with fear. His uncle getting upset with him was frightening enough, but having him hurt her was enough to send a wave of dread to wash over him.
It’s not here… he thought to himself. It’s all in my head… Yeah, that’s it. All in my head… But when he brought his eyes up to get a closer look, his worst fear was confirmed.
“M-Mary, s-s-stop…” Liu whispered, his eyes wide in terror. He brought his trembling hands up to lightly tug on the back of her shirt, much like a child would when trying to get the attention of his mother. “G-G-Get out of h-here… I’m f-fine…”
However, his face, battered and bruised, proved otherwise. It was clear that he would have a black eye the following morning, and fresh blood still lingered on his split lip. “T-This was all m-m-my fault anyway… ”
“Damn right it was!” Roger shouted, fist clenched and ready to strike whoever dared to defy him. Whether he planned to do so was a different question altogether. “Now get her out of here or so help me I’ll… I’ll make sure your aunt hears about this!”