Chuck blinked once, then twice, before rubbing his eyes.
On the couch was Alex. And on Alex's lap sat Fran.
She was resting her head on his shoulder while he had his arms wrapped around her waist. He didn't seem to mind the countless eyes of those passing through the lobby.
It was as if he was declaring that the dwarf in his arms was now with him, that they should cut off their thoughts of her if they had any, and that they should spread the news far and wide.
Both of their eyes were closed, visibly enjoying this moment together. Although countless jealous, hateful, and envious gazes from the First Years who happened to pass them by the hotel lobby bore into them deeply, they remained completely unfazed.
When Chuck saw them, he even thought he had merely hallucinated. But after unnecessary blinks to refresh his perfect eyesight, the view still didn't change, so he turned to Dim Dim for answers. However, Dim Dim was blissfully enjoying Lapiz patting its head.
