Leo found himself running down the street searching for Sonata who fled like a startled bird. He couldn't help but be worried for her after he saw that smile of hers. Yes, she had smiled, but it hadn't reached her eyes. It gave a hollow feeling that Leo knew all too well. After all it was that same fake smile he used to give others when he was in the hospital.
After about 10 minutes of searching, Leo finally found her atop a small hill staring at the stars with her legs tucked in and held to her chest.
"You…You know…having wings…is cheating…right?!"
Leo huffed as he climbed the hill, clutching his side and fighting for breath.
"This is not what I had in mind for after-dinner cardio."
Sonata turned, startled—her eyes wide like a deer caught in headlights.
"Leo?! Why are you here?!"
Her voice cracked slightly, louder than she'd meant. That panic, that surprise—it was genuine.
