A Date with Xara: Part-1

"Hey, look over there… isn't that him?"

"Yeah… maybe they've been spending time together."

"They look just like a mother and son, don't they?"

"What a lovely pair~ Look at them holding hands like they never want to be apart… Fu~Fu~"

People whispered among themselves, their voices tinged with curiosity and amusement as they observed the newly arrived mother-and-son pair strolling through the city.

Aether and Xara walked side by side, their hands locked together—though, in truth, it was Aether who had intertwined his fingers with Xara's, firmly holding her as if making sure she wouldn't slip away.

Xara's cheeks flushed, but it wasn't because of Aether's audacity.... No, it was the piercing gazes of the people around them that made her feel embarrassed.

Their amused expressions, their knowing smiles—it was all too much.

"Why are you holding my hand like this?" Xara whispered sharply, her voice carrying a hint of frustration.