Lilith gazed at her "buddy" with pure adoration. "I'll sleep with it… I can't fall asleep without it," she declared, her tone almost affectionate as her fingers traced along the skeleton's bony edges.
Rose, wide-eyed and visibly shaking, peered into the box and saw the human skeleton staring back at her with hollow eye sockets. She gulped, feeling goosebumps prickling up her arms. This beautiful sister… has such a strange hobby…
Even Sebastian's expression faltered, a hint of disbelief crossing his usually composed face.
"Sister, can you… maybe put that in the corner? It's… creepy," Rose said, her voice a shaky whisper.
Lilith frowned, clearly displeased. "Why? I want to cuddle with it."
She turned back to Sebastian and added casually, "And you can sleep in the guest room."
"N-no need, sister…" Rose stammered, clutching Sebastian's arm tightly. "Brother… aren't you taking me with you?" she asked, eyes pleading.
