an early down was such a good start, especially considering the rest of the survivors were still working on seven ciphers… and, you and your boyfriend had already chaired another person.

but as he bends down to pick up yet another survivor, he pauses.

he registers the sound of a shot, but oddly enough, doesn’t feel pain. looking over his shoulder, he can feel his stomach do a flip when he notices you.

you, hunched over, having taken the shot for him.