Alaric barely had time to process the sight of Rosalie before she was in his arms, hugging him with a desperation that told him everything he needed to know. The tension that had knotted in his chest since he’d heard the news began to unravel, though the sight of her so worn and weary tugged at his heart. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her close, his usually playful demeanor softened by the gravity of the moment.
He pulled back slightly, just enough to look at her, his hands resting on her shoulders. His dark eyes searched her face, taking in the shadows under her eyes, the way her usual sparkle seemed dimmed by the weight she was carrying. It was a stark contrast to the vibrant woman he knew, and it pained him to see her like this.
He gave her a small, reassuring smile, trying to lighten the mood even as he felt the full impact of what she must have endured. The flamboyant charm that usually defined him was still there, but it was tempered by a genuine concern for his friend.
@Rosalie Rutherford
Rosalie, darling,he murmured, his voice rich with warmth and a hint of relief,
I came as soon as I heard. You didn’t think I’d let you go through all this alone, did you?
He pulled back slightly, just enough to look at her, his hands resting on her shoulders. His dark eyes searched her face, taking in the shadows under her eyes, the way her usual sparkle seemed dimmed by the weight she was carrying. It was a stark contrast to the vibrant woman he knew, and it pained him to see her like this.
Look at you,he said gently, his tone a mix of affection and concern.
You’ve been through hell, haven’t you? But you’re still here, still standing. That’s the Rosalie I know—strong, resilient, and far too stubborn to let the world break her.
He gave her a small, reassuring smile, trying to lighten the mood even as he felt the full impact of what she must have endured. The flamboyant charm that usually defined him was still there, but it was tempered by a genuine concern for his friend.
@Rosalie Rutherford
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