[A day later]
Kyle had already been discharged from the hospital.
The lantern's healing effect had been absurdly effective, restoring every wound, major or minor, within barely a minute. After a full night's sleep, Kyle almost felt as though he had never been injured at all.
"Careful."
Amanda's voice carried clear concern as Kyle began descending the hospital stairs.
Kyle chuckled lightly.
"I'm fine now."
"But still..." Amanda frowned slightly. "Take slow steps and keep checking yourself for any sudden changes."
She had naturally arrived the moment his discharge was finalized.
Putting aside the fact that Blake and Veronica were both absent at the moment, Amanda genuinely couldn't imagine being anywhere else during a time like this except beside him.
She carefully guided him toward the car, occasionally supporting him by the arm as though he might suddenly collapse at any second.
Kyle found that side of her strangely adorable.
