Inside the Cave
Noel nodded.
Noel: "Okay..." 😕
She slowly moved her hand toward Aaron's injury.
She gently touched the bruised area with one finger.
Aaron immediately clenched his teeth.
Aaron: "..." 😢
The pain was much stronger than he expected.
Noel understood.
Noel (thinking): I'm sorry...
But I don't have another way. 😤
Noel: "I'm sorry for this." 😕
Aaron looked confused.
Aaron: "Huh? What hap—"
Suddenly—
Aaron: "AHHH!" 😖
His voice echoed through the cave.
---
Outside the Cave
Ashley looked toward the cave.
Ashley: "Why does his shout sound so strange?" 🤨
Adam immediately became serious.
Adam: "Ashley."
"He's shouting because he is in pain." 😤
Ashley raised an eyebrow.
Ashley: "Hmm..." 😏
---
Inside the Cave
Aaron was trying his best to stay calm.
The healing process was uncomfortable, but slowly...
The red marks started disappearing.
Noel focused completely on healing him.
She didn't notice Aaron's embarrassed expression.
Aaron (thinking):
Why is this so difficult to handle?
I can't even think properly... 😵
After a few moments...
Noel stopped.
Noel: "Done." ☺️
She looked at Aaron.
His face was completely red.
Like a tomato.
🍅
Aaron looked at her.
Then at his healed wound.
He didn't know what to say.
Noel started helping him fix his clothes.
But suddenly...
She lost her balance.
Noel: "Ah—"
She fell forward.
Aaron quickly caught her.
Aaron: "Huh?" 😶
For a moment, both stayed silent.
Then Noel slowly opened her eyes.
Her eye colour had returned to normal.
She looked confused.
Noel: "What is this...?"
She touched her face.
"Why do I feel something strange?" 😶
Then she looked ahead...
And noticed how close she was to Aaron.
Her face immediately turned red.
Noel: "Ahhhhh!" 😖
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Outside
Ashley looked toward the cave.
Ashley: "Okay..."
"That was definitely a different kind of shouting." 😏
Erin looked confused.
Erin: "What is happening in there?" 😶
Adam suddenly understood something.
Adam: "Oh no..." 😟