As the movie began, Grace found her attention wandering away from the screen. She was unable to help sneaking glances at Davian from the corner of her eye. He looked more relaxed now, and his usual tension was now replaced by a quiet calm. His posture was no longer rigid, it had softened as the minutes had passed. Though he wasn't smiling, there was a stillness to him, a peace that she hadn't seen since morning.
She smiled to herself, feeling relieved that he was finally able to let go, even if it was only for a little while. The chaos of the morning seemed far away in this moment, it was now replaced by the soft glow of the television and the sound of lighthearted laughter from the movie.
About halfway through, Davian reached over and, without any hesitation, grabbed a handful of popcorn from her bowl instead of his own. Surprised, she blinked and then raised an eyebrow at him.
