4. Falling

By Alasse Fefalas

His smile. That bright, dazzling smile he readily gives everyone. The soft, gentle smile she knows he reserves only for her.

His laugh. A loud, hearty laugh he shares with the crowd. A soft, naughty chuckle he shares only during their most intimate of times.

His eyes. Shining innocence at light times, playful at many of times. Tumultuous at dark times, intense while chasing monsters.

His whole being. Always there with her. A delightfully different point of view. Yet, also a constant pain in her side.

She was falling, and she knew it. She had to stop, but she couldn't.