John was having a fight with Natasha, the tension between them thickening with each word exchanged. Exhaustion began to weigh heavily on him, his muscles strained and his mind weary from the conflict. It was in that pivotal moment, as the energy drained from his body, that he came face to face with his physical limitations.
With a sudden onset of dizziness, John's legs wobbled beneath him, threatening to give way. Just as he teetered on the brink of collapse, a pair of hands reached out, swift and sure. Sandra, who had been observing the altercation from afar, reacted instinctively, grasping John before he could hit the ground.