The thorns closed in, and the golden cage brushed past him. The familiar scent once again enveloped his entire being, bringing with it an indescribable sense of security.
Of course, that was provided she didn't play such cruel jokes.
Having bullied him to her heart's content, she then acted as if she were going to discard him—for someone as sensitive as he was, that was still far too difficult to accept. Especially when she returned, claiming something about the scent having faded and needing to be reapplied, only to begin unfastening the buttons he had just closed.
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