"Taranis..." Nymeria groaned in her sleep as she extended her hand to her side, reaching for a hug from Taranis. Her fingers stretched across the sheets, seeking the familiar warmth of his body.
Her hand touched the empty bedsheet. The cool fabric met her palm, and she slowly opened her eyes, blinking against the soft morning light filtering through the curtains. The only figure sleeping beside her was Ume on the other edge of the bed, completely bare, her pink hair splayed across the pillow like a silken fan.
She rose from the bed, moving toward the bathroom in sleepy, shuffling steps, and whimpered in a low tone as she opened the door, "Hug me, Taranis."
There was no one in the bathroom either. The space was empty, the tiles cool under her bare feet.
Her brows furrowed, her lips pushing out in annoyance. And why would she not feel annoyed? How could he suddenly vanish without giving her morning cuddles? She was certainly unaware of the fact that it was already afternoon.
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