The moment Elijah turned around, he witnessed an utterly absurd scene.
Two cousins were fighting over candy.
Their pockets were already bulging with sweets, and yet they were silently battling for the last piece in the bowl.
Neither dared to speak, so they glared at each other, fingers twisting and tugging like children caught in a stalemate.
When they realized Elijah was watching, both froze.
What the hell were they doing? It wasn't like they hadn't eaten candy before.
No matter how they tried to justify it, the sight of two teenagers locked in a death match over a single sweet was beyond ridiculous.
"...Elijah, are you done?" Alexei was the first to break the silence. He wasn't nearly as embarrassed as Anton, who quickly shoved his hands into his pockets as if caught stealing.
"Yes," Elijah said simply. He lifted his hand, and resting on his palm were two delicate silver chains, each with a small circular locket.
