The villa itself was a spectacle of cleanliness and light. Every corner shone, reflecting the numerous lights that illuminated the space.
"We were just... um, waiting for you," Anran announced, her voice a mix of cheerfulness and awkwardness as she hopped off the stool.
She picked up a set of clothes with a bright smile, resembling a magician presenting a trick. "Ta-da! Your clothes! And dinner's already served! Oh, and let me help with her."
"I'll throw her away to bed upstairs — real quick!"
She reached for Luna, who was resting over Wang Xiao's shoulder. A fleeting look of doubt crossed Anran's face as she gauged Luna's size, but she masked it quickly with a smile.
"You sure you can manage?" Wang Xiao asked, one eyebrow raised in doubt.
"Just watch me!" Anran joked, puffing up her chest in mock bravado. With surprising ease, she hoisted Luna onto her shoulders, her small frame suddenly taking on the role of a pint-sized superhero.
