"A-Aether, h-how are you? I heard you've been unconscious for so long..." Helena's voice trembled, her face flushed with a blend of worry and bashfulness. She glanced shyly at Aether, who stood before her, his eyes wide as if seeing her for the first time in forever.
Yet, he said nothing, only staring at her.
Helena, feeling her cheeks burn under his gaze, asked shyly, "W-Why are you staring at me like that?"
Aether's warm smile broke the silence, "I missed you..." he mumbled, his voice soft, a gentle mist forming in his eyes. Without a second thought, he leaned down and placed a tender kiss on her forehead. The warmth of his lips made Helena freeze, her mind spinning as she struggled to process what had just happened.
