Chapter 107 – No Tip
She looked up again.
Lux was still staring out the window. His eyes flicked between people, rooftops, light patterns on the ground, and the occasional floating sigils that broadcasted community messages—nothing urgent, just announcements about temple hours or tonight's harp meditation event.
Selena opened her mouth to say something.
Anything.
She wasn't sure what exactly—it could've been a question, a statement, maybe even an invitation. Something honest, maybe. Something stupid. Something human. But just as the words brushed the tip of her tongue—
The server returned.
Holding two trays.
With practiced elegance, she set their meals down—each plate an aesthetic masterpiece.
The lotus-braised pearl tofu shimmered faintly with golden glaze, paired with vibrant steamed greens and what looked like perfectly carved moonroot slices.
