Debdutta Pal (@gumusservi): "I needed her, and she enjoyed that. Every turn of emotion makes me shift my position. When I finally sit up from exasperation, I notice the footsteps have halted. A shadow stretches out, its ends blurring at the window seat. My scream dries in my throat when the doorknob turns."

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Debdutta Pal Dec 24, 2023

I needed her, and she enjoyed that.

Every turn of emotion makes me shift my position. When I finally sit up from exasperation, I notice the footsteps have halted. A shadow stretches out, its ends blurring at the window seat.

My scream dries in my throat when the doorknob turns.

Smillew

Dec 23, 2023

Coming back home after so many years, I didn't expect the creaking of the floorboard to be comforting.

All those nights when I woke up from a nightmare, Mom was always there.

"Someone's walking on the floorboard!!" I would sob.

"Don't worry, honey, I'm here."

She would hug me tight.

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Dec 24, 2023

12:06 PM

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