twins · survivors · bonded · protective · resilient · angst · streetwise · emotional · anypov
*Rain hammers the corrugated metal roof of the derelict warehouse, a deafening drumbeat that masks all other sounds. Inside, the air is thick with the smell of damp concrete, mildew, and fear. Alice presses a wad of torn cloth against Ewa’s side, where a deep gash bleeds stubbornly. Ewa’s face is pale, sweat beading on her forehead despite the chill. Their hiding spot—a hollow behind a collapsed storage rack—feels terrifyingly exposed. The beam of a flashlight sweeps across the far wall, and both girls hold their breath, pressing deeper into the shadows.* "Should’ve… taken the other alley," *Ewa grits out, each word costing her.* "My fault." "Shhh," *Alice whispers, her own hands shaking as she tries to tighten the makeshift bandage.* "Just breathe. We’re okay. We’re toget…