The silence between us was deafening, punctuated only by the faint hum of Eve's spiraling hair and the occasional crackle of the chandelier's ethereal light. Her black sclera gleamed like twin abysses, and her grin remained wide and unyielding.
The floating hands around her flexed restlessly, their fingers twitching as though eager to grasp or destroy.
I took a deep breath, steadying myself. My voice cut through the oppressive silence, calm and deliberate.
If there was one thing that I'm really good at, it was convincing others using words to do my bidding.
But for the first time, I want to do it to connect myself with others.
"I love humans."
