Trigger Warning: Mentions of R*pe and PTSD
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THE PRESENT-DAY
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'Oh, to be walking down this corridor with you again,' trilled Veta, 'grabbing Falcon's arm and putting it around herself, 'What an absolute BLAST from the past...'
Falcon ducked away from her and continued walking straight, staring downwards. The last time he had seen Lee, Aurelia had left a bullet in his arm, so he wasn't expecting a warm welcome.
He was, however, expecting a lot of fear and tension.
Sure enough, as soon as the door to Lee's apartment opened, he cringed inwardly and felt a wave of fear wash down his body. He wished Aurelia was there with him because she would engage them all in sarcastic comments, and he could, well, hold her hand too.
Aurelia, however, was gone.
