[So that was a little draining. Not as godawful as it could have been, though; not even a full-day affair, by the looks of it. Eren’s left Aubrey in decent spirits.

[She did have to leave him, nonetheless. Sunny ventured out after all, and much as she trusts Luz, Aubrey doesn’t not worry. Shortly after leaving the Garden, she fires off a quick text for him:]

All fine. Coming home soon. ♥︎

[And though Sunny’s told her she doesn’t have to knock, she does before pushing the door open anyway. Just in case it’s only Xie Lian—or someone else.]