Chapter 94; Stranger-Danger
"God…what is happening again…?"
This night in Asteria felt warmer than usual.
Theo was sprawled on the couch, pretending to read a magazine written in a language he couldn't understand, completely ignoring the people outside.
His tactics were; "If we ignore them-they will go away…"
Danielle, too, was sitting cross-legged on the floor near him, combing her hair in front of the mirror.
Her hair shined under the lamplight, and Theo found it more interesting than anything on the page.
"You are staring again," Danielle muttered without looking up.
Theo flipped a page lazily. "No, I am observing the cultural influence of Asterian hairstyles."
"That magazine is upside down."
Theo looked down, cursed under his breath, and flipped it back. Danielle's laughter filled the room like music.
He smiled…and to Danielle, it was a rare and real smile that made his tired eyes look softer.
