After long battles with time traps, reality breaks and encounters with paradoxes, the team of saviors finally returned to their time. In the very center of the portal, shimmering in all shades of blue, Lololoshka stepped out - alive, whole, a little battered, but infinitely grateful.
Oketra, Jodah and Raya rushed to him, their faces shining with joy. They hugged Lololoshka, as if they were afraid that he would disappear again. Their joy was sincere and loud - screams, tears, laughter merged into a single, warm moment.
And JDH stood a little to the side. His eyes, attentive and serious, watched the scene. He did not seek glory. He did not need recognition. All that was important to him was that the mission was accomplished.
But suddenly, completely unexpectedly, Lololoshka broke away from the friendly embrace. He turned around, looked around - and his eyes settled on JDH. Without a word, with sudden determination, he ran up and hugged him tightly.
"Thank you," he whispered. "Without you... I wouldn't have made it. You were my anchor."
JDH froze at first, unsure of how to react. But then his arms slowly, a little hesitantly, hugged Lololoshka back. And on his face, always serious and reserved, a small but real smile appeared.
It was a moment when time truly stopped - not for the sake of the mission, not for the sake of peace, but for the sake of simple human warmth.