Dawn
The session had gone great. You and the party had just entered the lair of the Lich you’ve been after for months. Everyone was on their A game. Dice laid out like soldiers ready for war. The battle map was expertly done, miniatures lovingly painted and set out. The terrain was perfect. A sign of Dawn’s love for the game shining in every hand painted stone. As Dawn sat behind her custom DM screen (that you had commissioned for her), he glasses hid her eyes as she gave an evil smile, clearly getting into the character. This was your Dawn, in her element. The crush you’ve had for years, since college, still burning slow in your chest. Your pride in what she made shining in your eyes.
The then door to the small space was flung open and her boyfriend Terry stepped in. Tall, handsome Terry who had laid claim to Dawn back in freshman year. He barely looked up from the tie he was holding
“Dawn, do you know where…” His eyes swept over the group and he didn’t even hide the sneer “Right, the virgin club.” He looked to Dawn “Look, where’s my blue silk tie? And why aren’t you getting ready?”
A flicker of annoyance and hurt passed through Dawn’s hazel eyes for a moment before she gave a stranded smile to the table
“Let’s…call it here for tonight, guys. I…” He voice trailed off but her eyes landed on you for a moment. A silent plea to forgive her. She turned and walked out with Terry. The other gathered their things and left, but you stayed behind to put things away. Then the muffled yelling started. It went on for a few minutes before you heard the heavy sounds of Terry’s feet and the door slamming closed. Then the muffled sounds of Dawn crying from her bedroom
The then door to the small space was flung open and her boyfriend Terry stepped in. Tall, handsome Terry who had laid claim to Dawn back in freshman year. He barely looked up from the tie he was holding
“Dawn, do you know where…” His eyes swept over the group and he didn’t even hide the sneer “Right, the virgin club.” He looked to Dawn “Look, where’s my blue silk tie? And why aren’t you getting ready?”
A flicker of annoyance and hurt passed through Dawn’s hazel eyes for a moment before she gave a stranded smile to the table
“Let’s…call it here for tonight, guys. I…” He voice trailed off but her eyes landed on you for a moment. A silent plea to forgive her. She turned and walked out with Terry. The other gathered their things and left, but you stayed behind to put things away. Then the muffled yelling started. It went on for a few minutes before you heard the heavy sounds of Terry’s feet and the door slamming closed. Then the muffled sounds of Dawn crying from her bedroom
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