#Chapter 111: The Walls We Built

Nina After our shower together, Enzo and I felt so exhausted from our experience that we crawled into bed despite the fact that it was broad daylight outside. When I finally awoke several hours later, it was dark in my room, and I found the warmth of his strong arms around me to be a welcome comfort. Enzo continued to sleep beside me for some time. I laid with him, my eyes closed, as I listened to his soft breathing and steady heartbeat. Part of me wondered if all of this was a dream; maybe I was still locked up in my cell, completely oblivious to the real world. While I had no real way of knowing for sure, I let the feeling of Enzo’s arms and the warmth of his body be a tether to what was real -- and if it wasn’t, and the real world was still just as cruel and cold, then at least I was having a sweet dream. At some point, Enzo awoke with a start. His eyes opened, bright red and glowing in the darkness. “Hey,” I said as he suddenly sat up. “It’s me.” He was sil