[ Sharon lets out a shaky breath, only now realizing she’d been holding it. It’s always a gamble with new Star Children—what nightmares they’ll face upon arrival. But she’s safe. Safe in...a medical facility? Her thoughts flicker to Brookhaven, to that small, dilapidated hospital room where she first met Rose. But it's not Brookhaven. It's Amrita.
Rose’s immediate offer to come find her doesn’t surprise Sharon in the least; it’s so like her mother. But the question—Are you safe?—catches Sharon off-guard for some reason. Whatever frantic, tear-stricken expression she had dissolves into a gentle, almost tender smile. Her fingers tighten around her Relic, heart swelling so much it feels like it might burst. She missed this. Missed how Rose worried over her. Missed the questions after a long day. Missed the way her mother’s presence felt like an unspoken comfort following her everywhere.
God, she missed it all. ]
Don’t worry, Mom [ Sharon says, voice soft but firm. ] I’m safe. And I’m coming to get you. [ This time, she would find Rose. Protect her. ] You’re actually pretty close to the burrow. I don’t even need to hop on a train. [ It's difficult to maintain a conversational tone, emotion slipping in between the words.
She hesitates, glancing down at the screen, her heart twisting as the image of Rose fills her vision again. Every time she sees her mother, it’s like a hand gently gripping her heart. Her eyes grow hot again. ] Can I... [ Sharon pauses, her voice small but steady. ] Can I ask what you remember last?
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Rose’s immediate offer to come find her doesn’t surprise Sharon in the least; it’s so like her mother. But the question—Are you safe?—catches Sharon off-guard for some reason. Whatever frantic, tear-stricken expression she had dissolves into a gentle, almost tender smile. Her fingers tighten around her Relic, heart swelling so much it feels like it might burst. She missed this. Missed how Rose worried over her. Missed the questions after a long day. Missed the way her mother’s presence felt like an unspoken comfort following her everywhere.
God, she missed it all. ]
Don’t worry, Mom [ Sharon says, voice soft but firm. ] I’m safe. And I’m coming to get you. [ This time, she would find Rose. Protect her. ] You’re actually pretty close to the burrow. I don’t even need to hop on a train. [ It's difficult to maintain a conversational tone, emotion slipping in between the words.
She hesitates, glancing down at the screen, her heart twisting as the image of Rose fills her vision again. Every time she sees her mother, it’s like a hand gently gripping her heart. Her eyes grow hot again. ] Can I... [ Sharon pauses, her voice small but steady. ] Can I ask what you remember last?