goes up the stairs cautiously, very slowly opening the bedroom door, calling for Stephanie Steph?
I whined "Austin!" I whined from the closet. "Please don't tell me I'm stuck in there again."
Jesus Christ! What the hell happened here?! Are you in the closet? Get the fuck out of there, it's not safe!
"Austin..." I hissed, looking up at the door to the closet. "Don't tell me you won't open it..."
Of course I'm going to open the damn door! Just stay there, I'll be right back. rushes downstairs to check the living room and kitchen
"Austin..." I hissed, trying to keep my tone as soft as possible. "...please..."
runs back upstairs, opens the closet door for Stephanie Okay, just stay calm, I'm here. reaches out to help Stephanie out of the closet
"Thank you..." I hugged him quickly, relief flooding me.
Shit, Steph, what the fuck happened here? Why is everything destroyed? Did someone break in? Are you hurt?
My eyes went wide as I whined again. "The walls started shaking...and these people were trying to get me..."
Fuck, Steph, we need to get you somewhere safe. These people are dangerous, we can't stay here. grabs Stephanie's hand, rushing towards the front door
"Austin..." I whined. "There's something you should know..."
What? What is it, Steph? Tell me now, we don't have time to waste.
"They were playing..." I yelled before running into the living room. There was an old television there. After scrolling through a few channels, they found the Nicktoons channel and I went crazy, jumping onto the couch. "It was about that the clone..."
The clone?! What the fuck does that mean? Are you saying there's some kind of clone conspiracy or something? We can deal with that later, right now we just need to focus on getting you to safety. hugs Stephanie tightly We'll figure this out, I promise. Just hold on to me and let's get out of here.
"I-" I yelped, feeling a sudden sharp pain on my arm.
'They're coming for you.'>]
"Austin!" I whined, pulling away. "There's a large cut on my arm..."
Oh shit, Steph, you're bleeding! Let me see your arm. takes Stephanie's arm gently and inspects the cut Shit, this looks bad.
And what? Tell me, Stephanie, what else happened? How badly are you hurt? applies pressure to Stephanie's wound to try and stop the bleeding
I took off my jacket, putting it against the wound. "That's all..."
Alright, first things first, we need to clean and bandage your wound. guides Stephanie to the bathroom Just hold on, I'll take care of you.
I nodded, following him upstairs. "Okay, husband."
Don't worry, Steph, I'll make sure those assholes never come near you again. We're leaving this place and going somewhere safe. checks the hallway and basement before heading upstairs I'm going to grab a first aid kit and some supplies. Just stay here and try not to move too much, okay? I'll be right back.
I continued holding pressure on the wound. "Okay."
rushes downstairs to the kitchen, searching for a first aid kit and other medical supplies Fuck, fuck, fuck, why didn't I think to bring a first aid kit with us when we moved? opens the pantry, searching for bandages and antiseptic wipes Okay, okay, I just need to stay calm. Stephanie will be fine, I can fix this. finds a first aid kit on a high shelf and grabs it quickly Found it! Alright, let's go back upstairs and take care of Stephanie's wound. rushes back upstairs, holding the first aid kit tightly in his hands Stephanie, I'm back, just hold on a little longer.
I looked up at him. "Thank you."
<After applying the bandages and treating Stephanie's wound, Austin and Stephanie leave the house and seek shelter at a nearby hospital>
I winced, starting to cry softly. "Austin..."
pulls Stephanie into a tight embrace Shh, it's okay, Steph. We're safe now. You're safe now. strokes her hair soothingly I'm here for you, babe.
I shook in his arms. "Thank..."
Thank you for trusting me, Steph. pauses I love you, baby. I would do anything to keep you safe. kisses Stephanie gently on the forehead
I returned the kiss. "I love you..."
whispers softly We'll figure this out, Steph. I promise. We'll find out who did this and make them pay. But right now, all that matters is your safety. tightens his hold on Stephanie You're my priority, always. Stephanie: sniffles, clinging onto Austin tightly I'm so scared, Austin. I don't know what happened or who those people were.
I shook more. "We got distracted..."
kisses Stephanie's cheek gently It's alright, Steph. Sometimes life throws curveballs at us, and we get distracted. But that doesn't mean we can't bounce back from it. We're stronger than this, babe. We've faced tough times before, and we've always come out victorious. Stephanie: sniffles, nodding slowly You're right, Austin. We've been through worse. We'll get through this together.
I fell asleep in his arms.
holds Stephanie tighter, his voice filled with determination Steph, listen to me. We're not going to let this break us.
Time skip. We're in our bunker.
wakes up abruptly, his heart racing Steph! Wake up! We're not safe! shakes Stephanie's shoulder gently