HaruMichi BatB Chapter 17! Please note that Chapter 16 was posted Saturday as a bonus update, and check the Masterpost if you’ve missed anything!
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Michiru came to slowly as the pain in her head receded like a wave pulled back over the sand into the sea. And as she opened her eyes and saw the room empty save for Makoto and Usagi, who held her, a new one crashed in. The pain washed over every crevice of her heart.
Her breath caught.
Usagi stopped crying. “Michiru, you’re okay! I was scared this time-”
“You have to get out of here,” Mako cut in. “They’ve lit the house on fire.” She met Usagi’s eyes grimly. They could not go beyond the walls. They would have to trust that they were immaterial enough not to burn.