Nightclub V

It happened when Yuliang was least expecting it.

One moment he was engrossed in his conversation with Linden, talking about memorable moments during their internships. The next, a loud, ear-splitting bang shattered the glass windows, and the platform below their feet crumbled.

They were falling.

Yuliang immediately pulled at Linden's body over himself so that he would take the brunt of the impact as when they slammed to the ground. Understanding Yuliang's line of thought, a red glow surrounded Linden's body as the Enforcer absorbed the impact of the crumbling ceiling and beams that rained on them.

Yuliang clenched his teeth through the pain of broken bones and torn flesh, "You alright?" he rasped out, coughing as he inhaled the dust that had been unsettled. When he didn't hear a reply, Yuliang wondered if he had even said that out loud with how loud his ears were ringing.

Linden was panting and his arms straining as he held up the weight of the ceiling with his body, but as far as Yuliang could see, he hadn't experienced any physical damage.

Linden grunted, adding more strength to pushing up the weight that threatened to kill them."Yes. You're not."

Yuliang tried to shrug, but his shoulders were both currently dislocated, and the small movement only sent more pain racing through his body.

He winced.

"Better me than you. At least we're alive.".