The silence between us stretches for a long time before Blank stands up, gesturing for me to approach him.

“Okay, come here.”

With a smile on my face, I run to him, falling into his widespread arms and wrapping my hands around his waist.

I intended for our embrace to last as least a minute. So, when Blank tries to disengage after two seconds, I hold on tighter. And he gives up.

“If I’m not a broken piece, what am I to you then?” I ask out of nowhere.

“W— what…?” Blank ...