02/22- Reverse Courting?

Aeliana wiped the tears from her eyes, her face still wet with the remnants of the emotional storm she had just weathered. She sat on the floor, her knees drawn up to her chest, the weight of the situation crashing down on her. The glowing system interface had confirmed it—Lucian hated her now. He had rejected her in every possible way, and the system reflected that cold reality back at her. Her mind was a blur of emotions, but one thought, one single thought, stood out among the others: I can't give up on him. I won't.

The more she thought about it, the more determined she became. There had to be a way to fix things. She had been wrong, yes, but she had made mistakes before and found a way to make things right. This time, though, it was different. She couldn't simply apologize and hope that things would fall back into place. No, this time, she needed to show Lucian that she was willing to do whatever it took to win back his trust—and his heart.