ᴱʸᵉˢ ᵃʳᵉ ᵐᵃᵈᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗᵉᵃʳˢ

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Kyle's declaration not only serves as a powerful statement to his love for Mizu
but also challenges the expectations imposed by society and his own family.

In
the face of potential familial opposition, Kyle remains true in his decision to
stand by Mizu's side, regardless of the challenges that may arise.
In the busy university corridors, the air thick with the hum ofstudents, an
unsettling tension brewed. As Mizu nvigated through the crowd, the echo of
her past reoccurred in her mind, a haunting threat to drown her in fear.
Suddenly, Aren attempted to reach out to her, sending fear through Miu's
senses.

The world blurred, andpanic gripped Mizu, its icy fingers tightening around
her chest. Her breaths quickened, and the edges of her vision blurred with the
ghostly shadows of memories. In the midst of the tension, as ifemerging fronm
the shadows themselves, Aren continued his approach.
Just as Mizu felt the walls closing in, a force intervened. Kyle, tuned into Mizu's
silent distress, moved with the swiftness ofa protector. Witha gaze sharp as a
blade, he positioned himself between Mizu and Aren, a human shield against the
threat.

"Back off, " Kyle's voice sliced through the air, commanding and unwavering.
His stance was a declaration, a promise elin the lines of determination on his
face. The onlookers, sensing the tension, parted like a sea, creating a space
where Mizu could catch her breath.

In a sudden surge of protective rage,
Kyle's fist punched against Aren's jaw.
The air crackled with tension as Kyle, eyes ablaze with fierce determination,
warned through gritted teeth, "Stay away from my Mizu. IfI catch even a
shadow of you near her again, you'll regret it."
Aren, nursing his jaw, stumbled backward, his arrogance getting replaced by a
glimmer offear.

The warning hung heavy in the air, declaring that Kyle would
be a guardian of Mizu's peace. From that moment on, every step Aren took
toward Mizu carried the weight of Kyle's stern words, a relentless reminder that
his presence was unwelcome and that a fierce protector stood ready to defend
Mizu.