"Careful, the soup's still a little hot. Let me blow on it for you," Levi said, lifting the spoon closer.
Addison shook her head. She felt like she was being treated like a child, but for her, the temperature felt just right, warm enough to soothe her hunger. As she swallowed, the heat spread from her throat down to her stomach, comforting and grounding.
"Alright, alright," Levi relented with a sigh. "Just slow down a little, or you'll end up with a stomachache."
He reached out to wipe the corner of her lips, but Addison's tongue darted out first, licking it clean.
Levi froze. Watching from so close, his gaze darkened, and for a brief moment, the urge to lean in and kiss her nearly got the better of him.
"By the way," Addison said calmly as she continued eating, "now that everyone has been evacuated, once Archmage Elric and the other mages recover, have them prepare to return to the designated temporary granary warehouse provided by the Royal Court."
