Han took Marielle’s arm under hers and flicked some of her white hair back from her face as they walked to Marielle’s office, giggling a little. She dragged Marielle through the door and shut it behind them.  “Okay, so spill,” she said quietly, pulling Marielle to the couch with her to sit. Marielle flushed and …

When Marielle ran into the lab, Vincent’s eyes widened in concern. He stopped what he was doing with Sabine and Klara and rushed to her, enfolding her in his arms protectively. “Oh, Masin, what’s wrong?” Klara hurried to her side as well, putting a comforting hand on Marielle’s back, and Sabine also came over, despite …

Eventually, the swirling purple and black storm dissipated, but several of the other Valorant members wanted to go inside of it first. Like children, they took turns darting in and out and experiencing the darkness that surrounded them. Kiritani said that you could almost see a storm brewing, lightning and all. Marielle had agreed. When …