He closed the door to his room and headed downstairs - his heart beating fast, so fast, as if it wanted to fly from his body. Val was waiting just one staircase away - just a few more steps divided them now; and his feet found their way - walking at first, then breaking into a run, running down the stairs as fast as he could, gasping, something overflowing within, spilling out with each step, leaving a trail of chaos behind - a disaster that he cherished, and that Val loved.

He opened the door.