โtrisโฆโ declanโs voice was breathy, concerned. immediately, he stood from where he was and rushed toward her, wrapping his arms around her for fear of letting her go. he didnโt care about their status, or anything, at that point. the first and only thing on his mind were here and her safety.ย โwe were so worried something might have happened to ye, are ye alright?โ he asked, speaking into her hair as he held her close. he pulled away slightly, but not before leaving a soft kiss on her forehead. the tears that had stained his cheeks still pulling at his skin, he tried to say more but no words would come. looking to gus for help, his voice dropped as did his heart.ย โwe were AMBUSHED.โ the longing in his eyes was too much to bare.
gus stood, walking towards tris with sadness in his eyes.ย โmeu queridoโฆ.โ he spoke softly, placing a hand on her cheek, unsure of how to put it into words.ย โtris, i cannae even begin to tell ye what happenedโฆ it was all so quick, like a daydream or something along those lines.โ a sharp inhale, his eyes drawing towards the door that still remained closed.ย โthere were many men, and the two of usโโ he motioned between himself and declan,ย โโwe made it out alright, but alfonso heโฆ.โ he stopped, unable to say the words. he wished not to cry in front of his wife, but the welling up in his eyes was not going to subside.ย โandโฆ esmeโฆ sheโshe has been hurt. stabbed, right in the chest.โ declan stopped him, knowing that it was going to be too hard for his brother to continue. gus took a moment, turning away from the pair as he wiped at his cheeks.ย โโwe were supposed to protect her, decโฆ it was supposed to be us, protecting her. ALWAYS.โ
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย she hadnโt had time to say much else, not that she felt she could anyway seeing the state that they were in she couldnโt possibly find something insightful to say so she did what she knew she could: she hugged the love of her life back, dropping the box she had been holding on to on the floor and she held on for dear life in a small attempt to comfort him, to let him know that she was there. at his side, just like she always promised she would be. โ sim, estou bem. โ she confirmed doe eyes instantly overflowing with tears as he kissed her forehead and then she listened intently an inaudible gasp slipping her lips as she looked from her love to her husband.
leaning her face into her husbandโs hand she closed her eyes for a brief moment before reaching up and taking his hand in hers squeezing it softly, before stepping forward and whipping the traces of tears that were in his eyes with her fingers, before wrapping her arms around him as well. her husband might not be the man she was in love with, but he was someone she loved. they had become partners, confidants and best friends, they were her family. โ estou aqui. vamos a encontrar uma maneira sim? โ she replied as she pulled away from gus, doe eyes finding her way to the blue of declanโs as she reached for his hand as well, lacing it through hers as she held on to gusโs own.ย