I already have enough problems, and now it looks like I'm going to get another one!
The kiss, though brief, had shattered any semblance of composure she had left.
Evelyn had caught her completely off guard. The lingering warmth of the kiss still danced on her lips, and the taste of it lingered, suffusing the tension that now gripped the room.
For a brief moment, Verena was still, unsure of how to respond.
Her mind raced, trying to make sense of the sudden boldness Evelyn had displayed.
This was no longer the shy, timid girl she once knew.
This Evelyn was someone far more self-assured, and Verena wasn't sure how to handle it.
She glanced at Sera, whose face was a strange mixture of disbelief and... something else.
Was that jealousy?
No, it couldn't be.
Sera was too prideful for that, wasn't she?
[Affection Status Update – Target: Sera Anverre]
[ALERT: Catastrophic Affection Drain Detected!]
[Cause: Unexpected public display of betrayal affection.]
