Nikita Von James -

That night, she began to write.

“I’ve been building a case for six years,” Nikita said. “Not against you. For you.” nikita von james

The house was quieter now. Her mother had died the previous spring—liver failure, the official report said, though Nikita knew the bottle had been just a slow, willing accomplice. Her father had aged twenty years in twelve months. He sat in his study, the same room she had picked the lock on so many times, and stared at the wall. That night, she began to write

She waited.

She also met a boy. His name was Samir, and he was gentle in a way that terrified her. He brought her tea without asking. He noticed when she hadn’t slept. He once said, “You look like you’re carrying something heavy. You don’t have to carry it alone.” For you