The upper deck was quieter than the rest of the party, the music drifting up in a softer hum.
A faint breeze came off the river, cooling the air around them as they stepped into the open space and stopped near the railing, neither in a rush to speak.
For a moment, they just stood there, letting the noise settle behind them.
Leo glanced around, then found something sturdy to lean against as his hand slipped into his pocket, brushing the edge of his phone.
He almost took it out again out of habit when Vittoria spoke first.
"So… how are you finding Rome so far?"
Leo nodded once.
"It's nice."
He put his phone away properly this time.
"I've gotten a few memories worth keeping."
"That's nice," she said, though the conversation faded quickly after that.
Then Vittoria reached into her small bag and pulled out what looked like a packet of cigarettes.
Leo watched her without saying anything, his expression unreadable, but she noticed and turned towards him.
