Seeing would be great. But Luca was certain it wouldn't be enough, so he barrelled toward him at top speed, feet pounding against the ground with reckless determination.
"Oof—!"
Xavier barely had time to register the blur of movement before instinct kicked in. His arms came up on their own, catching his sprinting wife mid-impact and pulling him securely against his chest. The sudden force made him stagger a step back, surprise flashing across his face even as his hold tightened automatically.
"Luca? Is something wrong?" the Prince asked at once.
He had only been stationed at the Arcade Redemption Booth temporarily, filling in while Princess Kira was given a short break. This was not exactly a place where one expected to be tackled by one's spouse.
