Chapter 105
"What are you doing here?" I whispered, trying to keep my voice steady, though my heart was racing.
Kairos didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he kept leading me further away, until we were far enough that the sounds of my friends’ voices faded into the background. Only then did he stop, turning to face me with a serious expression.
"You don’t need to see that," he said quietly, his tone gentle but firm.
I looked away, unable to hide the mix of emotions swirling inside me. "I know," I replied, my voice barely audible. "I was about to leave when you suddenly showed up. Wait, how are you here anyway?"
Kairos’s grip on my hand softened, and his usual smirk appeared. "Oh, I was just hunting some monsters when I mistook you for a pervert peeking at something."
For a moment, my sadness was replaced with a surge of annoyance. "Why you!" I exclaimed, trying to smack him on the head, but he effortlessly dodged my attempt, his smirk only widening.
"Is that all you got?"
I continued to chase after him, determined to land at least one hit, but he was too fast, always staying just out of reach. After a while, I gave up, out of breath and too exasperated to continue. They were at a small clearing surrounded by tall trees and a blanket of soft, green grass. I flopped down on the ground, deciding instead to enjoy the stars that dotted the night sky.
I’m thankful Kairos didn’t bring up the incident anymore, letting the conversation drift into something more comfortable. He laid down beside me, and for a while, we were both quiet, lost in our own thoughts. The night was calm, the only sounds were the faint rustling of leaves in the breeze and the distant chirping of nocturnal creatures.
My eyes sparkled as I gazed up at the star-filled sky. "The stars are beautiful tonight, aren’t they?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.
Kairos only hummed in response, his eyes never leaving mine. He had been looking at me for what felt like hours but I was oblivious to his gaze, too caught up in the beauty of the night sky.