Wishful Thinking

Ivy could see the anguish in his eyes, so without thinking, she reached across the table and covered his hand with hers, "I'm sure she is glad she shielded you. I'm sure your parents are happy that one of your survived. It would have been devastating if your entire family had been wiped off that night. And the world would have missed such a talented star like you. I'm glad you survived. Selena and Haewon are glad as well. And your adoptive parents are too. You're the only one who seems sad about it. Shouldn't majority win over your opinion?" She asked, and he smiled.

"You're so easy to talk to, Ivy," He said, and she shrugged.

"It's one of my many superpowers," She said with a smug smile, and he chuckled.

"You're becoming full of yourself," He said, and she shook her head.

"I'm still working on it. I'm not halfway there yet. So, how is it going with Lena?" She asked, wanting to keep the discussion light now.