Julian didn't respond to Nox's reassurance immediately.
His dark blue eyes stayed fixed on him for several seconds, as if trying to confirm the man standing before him was truly real.
Then Julian finally spoke.
"…Why were you looking for me?"
Nox raised an eyebrow slightly.
"That's your first question?"
Julian remained silent.
Nox let out a small breath before shrugging lazily.
"I just wanted to see you." His pale blue eyes shifted briefly toward Julian's injuries. "I was worried."
Julian frowned faintly.
"I'm not weak enough to die that easily."
Nox stared at him for a second before giving a dry laugh.
"You were literally seconds away from dying if I hadn't stepped in."
Julian clicked his tongue softly.
"That only happened because that mutant woman interfered."
At those words, the amusement in Nox's expression faded slightly.
"She's different," he said quietly.
Julian's eyes narrowed.
"What do you mean?"
