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Ethan had scaled down the fire escape of his crap apartment that he shared with his mother and brother, and was now on his way to meet the love of his life. As he walked through the streets, he looked around at where he knew all those old drug dealers and gambling places were. He hadn't touched any of it since Tinka came and saved him. He hadn't needed any sort of artificial rush when he had the real thing in his life. Now he mainlt scanned the streets to see if there was any danger. Living in the slums was a constant threat to your life. Even if you weren't in the shady deals, you couldn't get hit in the crossfires of one. He hurried along on his way. He had to get to Tinka. And he knew he would, just like every other time that the moon was high in the sky. Imagining her face in that moonlight... He began to walk faster.

Before he knew it, he had made it to their little spot, and was pulling apart the leaves of the old willow tree, ducking his head inside. As soon as he spotted her, a smile lit up his young face and he ran to her, falling to his knees in front of her and scooping her up into his arms, holding her tight to him. He buried his face into her neck as he held her tighter, inhaling deeply, enjoying her scent even. He gently kissed the base of her neck. "Have I told you lately that you're beautiful?" He whispered to her, keeping her in his embrace.