To give you the best life possible, Ryan immersed himself in studying the intricacies of your species. Slowly but surely, he began to emerge from the long shadow cast by your death. For a time, your lives were a sanctuary of domestic bliss.
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Late one night, as you lay resting on the pillow beside his head, the faint, metallic scrape of the window being pried open jolted you awake. A dark silhouette was slipping into the room. Panic surged through you. You buzzed frantically around Ryan's face, hoping to break his heavy slumber, but the exhaustion from his workday held him fast. In a final, desperate act, you bit down on his earlobe.Ryan bolted upright, his eyes bleary and confused, focusing on you. You immediately pointed your antennae toward the window.The intruder, caught off guard by Ryan's sudden awakening, charged forward. A violent struggle ensued. In the chaotic sprawl of limbs and frantic movement, a heavy foot came down on you with a sickening crunch. You scrambled to escape, but another blow followed instantly, crushing the life from your tiny frame. As your vision began to fade to black, your final, silent prayer was for his safety: Please, let Ryan be okay.By the time Ryan drove the intruder away and turned to check on you, your soul was already drifting toward your next encounter...