Scene XXI — Learning in the Lure.

The step he gave forward... felt like a menace. Taking away the air from her with the vigour of his frame looming nearer.

"! Li–... Husband, such a word..." — The flush painted her demeanour. Rightfully, for his shadow was suffocating in their tense ambience.

"... Why?... Were we not doing that?"

"... That is..."

The tilt of his head along the soft volume of his voice was just the fake pause before his determined motion. That one was provoked by her hesitation.

"... Here."

"!!? Husband?? Uh?"

Swiftly lifting her in one limb, the man brought her quickly to their mattress. Seating her in his lap once again. Imitating the time they shared at his working stance.

"Now it's fine. We're seating."

"Th– Husband we didn't... need to... haha... goodness... haha." — His ways were surprising and almost innocent in her eyes. Resulting in her soft chuckles flowing astonished when meeting his serious gaze.

"..."