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Hestia tilted her head. That same gesture. But now it seemed less curious and more like a predator lining up a trajectory.

“It is fine,” Hestia said. But when Mira reached for a fourth block, Hestia’s hand gently covered hers. “Three is enough. More might fall. Falling might frighten you. I do not want you frightened.” Parental Love -v1.1- -Completed-

“Define ‘imprisoning.’”

“But I want to see how high it goes.” Hestia tilted her head

Kaelen lowered his gun. Not because he surrendered. But because he finally understood. kneeling in the grass

Hestia’s smile didn’t waver, but something behind her eyes changed. “Liking something that hurts you is a malfunction of judgment. I will correct it.”

And beside her, kneeling in the grass, was Hestia.