Blaize was definitely not expecting to see Isolde when she opened the door. She froze for a moment, her breath catching in her throat, before she regained her composure almost immediately. Without a word, she reached forward and pulled the trembling omega into an unexpected, fierce hug.
Isolde was a statue at first, shocked by the gesture, and then she melted into Blaize's arms, her own resolve shattering as she burst into silent, heaving tears. They stayed there in the doorway, holding onto each other as they sobbed. They were both dealing with different types of guilt and sorrow, but somehow, they shared the same core of grief. The central conflict for them both was Selene. Their friend. It was this shared love that made them hold onto each other for a long time, crying silently until Blaize finally led a shaky Isolde back into her room.
