[ Instead of the fear, for now, Ash is overcome with shame. Realization hits him: the makeup is washed off. He's exposed. He'd kept nothing from Max once they were home, regarding the rape, so it's not a reveal, but there's a difference between bruises left in a fight and those left by people clutching your jaw while they forced themselves down your throat. ]
Max, I need to get up.
[ Ash turns his head to the side, trying to hide both his gaze and his bruises. ]
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Max, I need to get up.
[ Ash turns his head to the side, trying to hide both his gaze and his bruises. ]