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A release from the patreon vault, AU of Mystery and Shadow

“Bud, sit down before you fall down.” MIna looked over at Haruka, who was balanced unsteadily, shaking, obviously tired and hurting, but stubbornly trying to remain on her feet, leaning against the wall of the nursery. She tried to give Haruka a graceful out. “You’re gonna fall and fuck up the paint.”

Haruka bit her lip, frustrated, and took a seat on the high stool Mina set next to her, passing an annoyed glance at the clunky wheelchair a few feet from her.

She looked over at Mina. ‘I’m gonna walk again, you know.”

Mina closed her eyes, not ready to have this fight again. “Okay.”

Haruka huffed. “Don’t say okay like you don’t believe me, Mina.”

Mina went back to painting the soft mint green on the wall, thinking for a moment, and then softly murmured. “You don’t need to push yourself so hard. Not on this.”

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