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2024-10-29 19:42:56Merlin was descending the staircase just as Zeke entered the foyer, their eyes meeting as he held her gaze until she reached the bottom.
She walked slowly towards him, her hands clasped nervously in front of her but her eyes never left his face."I.....I'm sorry....I should explain.....", she spoke haltingly as she came to stand in front of him.
"Let's walk outside, the fresh air might do you some good", he said, gesturing towards the front doors.
Quietly, she accepted and together they walked through the doors and out into the forest. They walked for a while in silence, listening to the sounds of the forest, just enjoying the crisp air and warm sunshine. Being a werewolf, Zeke naturally enjoyed the outdoors, preferring it to the indoors and he found that he was not uncomfortable with having her here with him. He could tell that she was also enjoying being outside so he took the opportunity to point out various landmarks and features of th
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