The Magic Black Card

Vulnerability

Ethan stood in the hallway, the echoes of their heated conversation still reverberating in his ears. He could feel the tension in the air, thick and suffocating. A bead of sweat trickled down his temple as he tried to steady his racing heart. The weight of the situation weighed heavily on his shoulders, threatening to consume him.

"Can you calm down so we could talk amicably?" Ethan pleaded, his voice trembling with a mixture of desperation and apprehension. He knew this was a critical moment, their last chance to resolve matters before it escalated further. He searched for a flicker of understanding in the other's eyes, hoping to diffuse the rising hostility.

Moreover, the sudden change of heart caught him off guard. A tumult of emotions swirled within him, confusion merging with disbelief. How did everything deteriorate so rapidly? The realization hit him like a tidal wave, crashing against the walls he had meticulously built to shield himself from such predicaments.

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