"What are they doing?"
"Kids these days have no sense of propriety!"
"Look at them... Playing hide and seek at their age... The future is bleak!"
The whispers floated through the bustling street, a blend of judgment and confusion. Eyes narrowed as passersby noticed a group of individuals crouching behind a wall, peeking out nervously.
It had been nearly an hour of this peculiar behavior, and curiosity was growing.
Helena's cheeks flushed crimson as the murmurs reached her ears.
She shot a sideways glance at Aether, who was perched right beside her, peeking around the same corner.
After blurting out the truth earlier, Helena had been cornered by Aether, who demanded an explanation. She couldn't bring herself to lie anymore. With guilt weighing heavily on her, she confessed everything.
Despite her desire to handle things on her own, Aether's determination to help her left no room for argument.
