Villain Ch 1929. Clarification
He cleared his throat.
"Hey."
They looked at him.
Allen tucked his hands in his pockets. "Next time, I'll stay longer."
Vivian's smile bloomed instantly. "Yes."
"I want three nights next time," Jane said. "Minimum."
"Five," Zoe countered. "So we can recover after the wild night."
"Hot spring every day," Alice added, raising her hand.
"And more Larissa-chocolate," Shea grinned.
Azura's voice was small but sincere. "I want to come too…"
"You're always invited," Allen said without hesitation.
She looked down, smiling.
They didn't hug.
They didn't need to.
Just that warmth, stretched between them like an invisible thread.
Then the driver's message pinged Allen's phone.
He sighed. "Alright, ride's outside."
Jane groaned again. "Ugh. Reality."
"Let's get this over with," Zoe muttered.
Allen held the door open as they filtered out, suitcases rolling, shoes crunching against the mountain gravel.
