Diary Primeshots -

The pages are smudged with gun oil and sweat. Tomorrow, I'll load one live round. Not to fire. Just to know the difference between a primer that sparks and a heart that still can.

I keep the .22 on the nightstand. Not for defense. For weight. Every morning, I eject the cylinder, spin it, and whisper the names of people I failed to save. The click of the hammer on an empty chamber is my confession. A primeshot with no powder. Just the sound of mercy not taken. diary primeshots

Would you like this adapted into a different tone (e.g., poetic, raw, minimalist) or expanded into a longer diary sequence? The pages are smudged with gun oil and sweat

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