Next Morning
Noel and Aaron finally stepped outside.
Immediately—
Neighbour 1:
"Wah!! Finally the sun rises! Look who decided to show her face!" 😤
Noel froze.
Then slowly turned her head left.
Noel:
"…Sis, don't tease me." 😤
Neighbour 2:
"Then what, girl?!"
"You rarely come outside. If you suddenly walk out like this, we might get a heart attack!" 😎
Neighbour 3:
"Exactly!" 😎
Everyone started laughing loudly.
Aaron blinked, confused.
These people…
Their clothes were worn, their bags heavy, their eyes tired—
But still…
Aaron's thoughts:
(Even though they barely have anything… how can they smile like this?) 😶
Suddenly—
Neighbour 5:
"Ohoooo! Who is that handsome man behind you?" 😁
Noel closed her eyes.
She knew what was coming.
Noel:
"Cousin, aunty." 😊
Neighbour 4:
"Cousin, ah? Arre, just cousin only?" 😁
Laughter exploded again.
Noel stomped her foot.
Noel:
"Okay enough! Laugh among yourselves! I'm leaving!" 😤
She grabbed Aaron's hand—gently but firmly—and pulled him away.
As they disappeared down the street—
Neighbour 3:
"It'd be nice if they ended up together, know?" 😎
Neighbour 2:
"Yeah… her boss makes her work like a slave.
If she had a partner, someone could at least stand up for her…" 😤
Neighbour 4:
"Mmm… look at them.
They'd be a perfect couple." 😊
On the Way
Noel was smiling softly to herself.
Aaron:
"Aren't you… angry?" 😶
Noel:
"Nope.
At least they talk to me." 😊
She swung her hand a little while still holding his.
Noel:
"Anyway, Mr. King… since your kingdom was omegaverse…
is same-sex marriage allowed?"
Aaron:
"Yeah.
As long as the secondary genders are compatible, it's fine.
Why?" 😐
Noel:
"Nothing~." 😁
Aaron's thoughts:
(What happened to her now…?) 😶😊
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