Celestia looked at the list of items Aether had requested her to buy, her curiosity piqued. "What are these for?" she asked, her voice tinged with intrigue.
Aether smiled a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, "Long-distance relationships are really hard, you know," he replied, his tone both wistful and knowing.
Celestia tilted her head, trying to understand the deeper meaning behind his words. Before she could ask more, a familiar voice broke the quiet of the corridor.
"F-Father!" Kaelen called out, his voice carrying a mix of urgency and respect.
Aether's lips twitched in mild annoyance as he turned to face Kaelen, who handed him another bouquet. Aether shook his head slightly, bemused, and took the flowers. He unfolded the attached letter, his eyes scanning the words.
Kaelen watched intently, his mind flashing back to the night he had delivered Aether's letter to his mother.