"He didn't do anything." She concluded, then frowned when she saw the smile on his face.
"Why are you smiling?" She queried, slightly confused. Running through their conversation in her head again, there was nothing she had said that was funny.
"Because you look adorable." Axel answered, his lips pulling higher as his shoulder slightly quivered, indicating a silent laugh.
Her action of switching between nodding and shaking of her head amused him, making her look like a cute baby who was having trouble making up her mind about the flavor of candy she actually wants. It was a heartwarming feeling, one he had not felt in a long time.
Alita bit her lower lip and looked the other way, not knowing how to feel about his... Should she categorize it as a compliment or...
Axel's phone buzzed while she was still in her world of thought, so she didn't catch the satisfied grin he put on after reading the message he received.
