Alex gasped as he landed right inside the tub with Gabe, fully clothed, water soaking through every layer. His hair fell messily across his forehead as he tried to regain his balance.
Even with the rain pelting down on him, soaking his hair and dripping into his eyes, his body burned from within....hot, suffocating, overwhelming.
"W–what… what did you do to me?" Sabe managed to gasp out, collapsing onto his knees. His voice cracked in pain and confusion.
The frail man stepped closer, his figure towering above Sabe as he slowly lifted his hands toward the mask covering his face.
Sabe blinked hard, trying to focus, trying to see, but the world dimmed around him. His body felt heavy. Numb. Paralyzed.
He collapsed fully onto the wet ground.
Before he could see the man's face, his consciousness slipped away.
The young man finally removed the mask, revealing his calm features.
