So like, do you guys think if people believed enough, someone who died could come back to life in tbhx.
Like, maybe you died. You died in your best friend’s arms because they couldn't save you. They were too late.
(Because you weren't meant to be saved.)
They cradled your body (still warm, still alive-) and murmured reassurances that you're going to be fine, you aren't going to die, you have to stay with them, please they can't live without you-
But, it's over. Your heart stopped. There's nothing they can do about it. Or, rather, there shouldn't be anything they can do about it.
Your best friend is a hero. They're brilliant and bright and so very open about their relationship with you. The people ask what happened to you. Your best friend says, "They're doing just fine. We had dinner together yesterday."
You're still alive, they tell themselves. You're simply asleep and resting. Soon, you'll be able to smile at them like nothing ever happened.
They keep pretending like you aren’t a pretty corpse kept pristine in their grasp. They keep telling people you’re alive. They keep telling stories about you, keeping the memory (the existence) of you tied to them. Who would doubt them? They’re a hero. There’s no reason for their words to not to be the truth. The people love them. The people love you.
When you check your wrist, your Trust value appears, encircling it. The number is high. Too high.
"What did you do?" you ask numbly. "Answer me."
They smile softly, lift your hand, and press a kiss against the inside of your wrist reverently. Your blood flows sluggishly through your veins.