Chapter 96: The Night of Their First Embrace
Lirael sat down stiffly on the edge of the bed, the mattress dipping slightly beneath her weight. Ethan leaned back against the headboard, his arms folded behind his head, eyes narrowing with a seriousness that stripped away his usual playful grin.
"Tomorrow," he began, his voice low and steady, "we have our class promotion."
Lirael turned her head toward him, her azure hair still damp, clinging to her cheek. "…And?" she asked, her tone carefully guarded.
Ethan tilted his head, studying her. "We also caused quite a stir at the guild hall today."
Her brows furrowed. "So?"
"Words travel fast among adventurers," he said, his voice trailing off, a sharpness in his eyes as if he were watching invisible strings being pulled.
