Dice Twice

ALT A three-panel illustration features a dark-furred, fox-like Pokémon named Umbreon. The mood is somber and emotional, depicted through dim blue tones in the first two panels and warm sunlight in the last. First panel: Umbreon sits on a hospital bed beside a resting person hooked up to IV drips, gently touching the human with a paw. The text below reads, "I'll be with you." The scene is quiet and somber. Second panel: Umbreon lies curled on a T-shirt that once belonging to the human, finding a semblance of comfort in the lingering scent. The text below says, "I miss you." The room is empty and shadowed, emphasizing a sense of loss. Third panel: Umbreon sits upon a tombstone, facing forward, its eyes wide and bright, ears perked up, and its expression of a quiet, serene resolve. The light casts shadows of tree foliage on the ground, and the text reads, "We'll meet again."

ALT Dawn smelled of smoke. She handed me a small cardboard locket of an uncommonly vibrant, almost comically cheerful color. - Open it when you're away from the city. Try not to do anything stupid. Wherever you are, remember that I'm waiting for you to visit for apple pie. You promised. She was smiling, but deep in her eyes, there was ice. I nodded - dragons took promises very seriously.