Alice moved closer to Xavier, her voice brimming with sweetness as she congratulated him. "Xavier, congratulations! You were absolutely amazing out there! I knew you had it in you!" She reached out to touch his arm, but Xavier smoothly lifted his hand to run his fingers through his hair instead.
Alice's hands halted in midair, and she reluctantly withdrew them, though her sweet smile persisted on her lips. Her gaze turned upward to Xavier, her eyes shimmering like stars in the night sky.
"Sister!! Dad wants to invite you to dinner!" Bry came running to Hera, stopping a few steps away from her.
Hera tilted her head to the side. "Invite to dinner? At your place?" She sought clarification.
