Louis leaned back, letting out a contented sigh as he absentmindedly stroked Claire's back. The weight of the evening's events still hung in the air, but for now, wrapped up in each other's warmth, they were allowing themselves a small reprieve from the chaos.
"Hey," Louis murmured, breaking the comfortable silence. "What do you think about taking a break from all this drama?"
Claire lifted her head slightly, blinking up at him with curiosity. "What do you mean?"
"I mean," he said with a slow, playful grin, "what if we just… disappeared for a bit? No Priscilla, no fights. Just you and me." His fingers trailed down her arm in a soothing pattern. "How do you feel about an amusement park?"
Claire blinked in surprise, her brows furrowing in disbelief. "An amusement park? Seriously?"