The next morning, sunlight filtered through the curtains as Laura, Xavier's mother, slowly stirred awake from her deep sleep. She opened her eyes, and as she blinked, her heart skipped a beat when her eyes landed on a figure looming against her door. Panic surged through her, and she let out a piercing scream, the sound echoing off the walls of the room, which suddenly felt much smaller and more suffocating.“Hey, hey, calm down, it's me.” Alfonso's deep, raspy voice coaxed.“Alfonso…?! What are you doing here? Inside my room?” She asked, her face twisted into a frown.“Um,” Alfonso began, scratching the back of his head before continuing, “There is an emergency at the base, and the boss is getting ready, so I thought I would see your beautiful face before I left.” “Oh, thank you. I'm so flattered,” Laura replied, her voice dripping with feigned enthusiasm, before her demeanor shifted, and she snapped, “Do you want to die?!” “Maybe,” Alfonso retorted, his tone surprisingly bold, al
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