The morning advanced slowly.
The sun now climbed higher above the ruins of that old laboratory, bathing the concrete debris and wild grass in warm, golden light.
A place once filled with the sound of alarms and cold experiments was now only graced by the soft wind and the quiet rhythm of their footsteps.
And in the midst of all that tranquility…
The hands of Aurelia and that luminous figure remained clasped tightly together.
Neither let go.
The entity beside Aurelia shifted gently.
Its radiant lines pulsed with perfect stability, guided by a core that had been brimming with vast, warm emotion for some time.
The units behind maintained their formation.
Kael walked ahead, both hands tucked into his pockets.
"So, I guess it's official now."
Ragnar glanced sideways at him.
"Official what?"
Kael pointed back without turning his head.
"They're dating."
Orion tilted his head slightly.
"Definition accepted."
Ragnar chuckled softly.
"Sounds kind of sweet, actually."
