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Chapter 16 - Chapter 16: Roads Come To An End

Lucian: Well.. Guess our road ends here for today huh...?

*Eri Nods, feeling a tinge of

disappointment*

Eri: Yeah... It looks that way. Guess

we should head home before our

guardians start a search party for

Us.

Lucian: No more harming alright...?

*Eri raises an eyebrow, a bit surprised

by your sudden change of topic*

Eri: Uh...sure, no more harming. Why

the sudden question?

Lucian: You made a promise...

*Eri Frowns slightly, remembering the

promise I made*

Eri: Oh...right. Yeah...I did make a

promise didn't I? And I intend to

keep it. No more hurting myself.

*I hug her*

Lucian: Good..

*Eri Hugs back, feeling a wave of

emotion*

Eri: Don't worry, I'll be fine. I promised

you I wouldn't hurt myself again,

and I meant it.

*Eri Pats your head playfully*

Lucian: Good..

Eri: You really do worry too much, you

know that?

Lucian: You're my friend... Of course |

Worry...

*Eri smiles, touched by your concern*

And you're my friend too. So I

guess I gotta make sure to stay

safe for your sake as well, eh?

Lucian: Oh uh... Your jacket...

*I Give it back to her*

Lucian: almost forgot...

*Eri Takes the jacket, realizing she briefly forgot about it as well*

Eri: Right..thanks. I kinda forgot l gave

it to you last night.

*Eri Puts the jacket on, feeling a

sense of familiarity and comfort

enveloping her again.*

Lucian: Thanks for giving it to me... I was really cold...

*Eri Smiles warmly, a bit surprised by

your sincere gratitude*

Eri: Hey, no problem. I couldn't just

let you shiver in the cold all night.

Besides, you looked better in the

jacket than I did anyways.

Lucian: Aye don't say that.. You're cute

yourself..

*Eri Rolls her eyes playfully at your

compliment*

Eri: Ha! Cute? Me? I think you're the

cute one here. Short and adorable,

ain't ya?

Lucian: You're cute too

*Eri shakes her head, still feeling

slightly bashful*

Eri: Heh, alright, fine. We're both cute.

Happy now?

*satisfied*

Lucian: Yeah...

*Eri Chuckles softly, feeling a bit

Good.*

Eri: Glad we have that settled. Now, let's get going. You gotta get home, and I gotta deal with my parents' inevitable wrath for ditching school all night.