"Don't you like me because I'm handsome?" He flirted with his eyes. Kim looked wide and slapped Alen on the cheek. "Aw! I was just kidding, Kim."
"Whatever!"
At that, Alen immediately moved his lips forward while putting a compress on his face. He growled as he felt the ice water clashing against his face swollen. Kim took notice without saying anything.
"Alen, did you not think about ren's feelings? "Asked Kim. Alen raised one eyebrow while gazing at her. "People talk about her when you fight. They say it's sedition."
Alen paused, then placed a mirror and a compression cloth on the table. "Why are they always so preoccupied with their assumptions?" Asked Alen, then sighed heavily. Then he leaned against the sofa to feel more at ease.
"They don't care about the truth. They thought that their hunch was the right one. If proven wrong, they dodge and pretend they never oppose us, "says Kim. That's what she realized was the talk of the office. Exactly when she was fired and overheard one of the rumors.
After digesting Kim's words, Alen looked back and saw ren standing there holding a cold basin. "What's taking you so long? "He asked.
"The conversation is important. I don't want to interrupt, "ren answers as he walks over to the sofa, then sets the basin on the table. Didn't want to discuss what she had heard from the two of them.
***
Ren waved at Kim as she flew away from the house of Alen. Then she went back in and prepared a table filled with a medicine chest and a basin filled with cold water. After returning the items to their original place, she went back to the living room and saw Alen sitting there.
Alen sat up straight as ren sat next to him. Listen hesitantly, he said, "I'm sorry. You're to blame because of me.
"What are you talking about? You're so weird," Ren elusory.
"Don't lie," she said, looking into ren's face, and she wouldn't look back at him. "You pretended not to hear, but your ears were open. You're always putting on a happy face when you're hurt. If you keep everything to yourself, a heart that's only scratched becomes a real wound."
Ren looking in the mirror to see the black wings immediately lowered his head as he placed the mirror in his hand. She thought of everything Alen already knew about herself. Considering there's not much she's told him.
"How well do you know me? "Asked ren with a sidelong smile. Then, she sighed tiredly. "I'm getting annoyed that someone else knows this," she continued without even looking at Alen.
"Are you upset that I know? Or is it because you can't pretend anymore?"
Ren thought for a moment, then answered. "Both suck."
"Why did you do it? Isn't it exhausting?"
"I thought it was only my business," Ren said, looking far back, remembering the faces of the people who were always there for her, her uncle and Ozi. "When I tell them everything, I fear it will be a new burden to the one who hears my story. They have their problems, which is bad for me to add to them."
"If you don't want to talk, at least don't pretend. Even if no one sees it," suggested Alen. His words made ren finally look at him.
"Thank you, Alen," he said with a sincere smile. Alen nodded and returned the smile.
"Are you flying today?" Asked Alen as he stood. Then, he reached out before Ren answered. Ren took the hand in his confused face with a broad smile. Immediately he pulled the girl out of the house, then used his powers of magic into ren's wings.
***
Ren was flying around in circles. Flying around with great speed, Shouting with great joy. Alen even continued to laugh at the girl's childish behavior. Until he was surprised because ren flew with his head down. Reflectively, Alen pulled ren's hand until the girl was in his arms.
"Woahh! Amazing! "Shouted ren without thinking of what had just happened. She continued to fly, but this time at a normal speed next to the Alen. "By the way, how does it feel to be flying since childhood?"
"Nothing special. Just be like the other kids," Alen answered casually.
"Oh, my goodness. That's luck in the eyes of people like me. You know what '? Being different can be difficult, "ren said with a small laugh.
"You're right. People who look from the outside will assume that we're too slow. Difficult as it may be, we cannot control how many people will support us. Even more, people are going to tear us down."
"You speak as if you have," Ren sneer. Alen only chuckled at him. It's so exciting to talk while flying on, the rooftop. Still, they were surprised to see Kim pacing the room.
Ren and Alen went to Kim and immediately asked him what was troubling him. However, Kim only shook her head with a panicked face. The woman then pointed to the large banners holding the surrounding buildings.
"Get the white wings out of here!"
"The ruthless must be eradicated!!"
"The white wings have killed us!"
Those were the very large writings written on the banner. The banners are at least 2m by 5m. It's written mostly in ink or liquid red.
"What the fuck is that banner?" Alen snarled.
Alen and Kim tried to remove all the large banners one by one. They felt sorry for Ren who had always been cornered by the citizens since he first set foot in this city. Alen couldn't judge Ren based solely on the origin of his people. Meanwhile, Kim, who initially had a bad feeling because she was always warned by her mother, is now starting to see someone from the other side.
When Alen and Kim were lowering the banners, Ren could only stay silent because he didn't know what to do. she is confused between following her two new friends or choosing not to break the rules that could make the citizens angry. After all, it's also too late to be active.
"Ren, quickly help us!" ordered Kim whose hair was already drenched with sweat.
To be continued....