In the dimly lit foyer, Jonathan lingered for a moment before descending the staircase.

There, on the steps, Estelle and Xavier were deep in conversation. Upon hearing the footsteps from above, Estelle looked up, her frosty brows softening under the chill of the night.

Jonathan shrugged off his overcoat and draped it over Estelle’s shoulders, his eyes shifting to Xavier. “Why not come in for a drink or two?”

Xavier stood, a light chuckle in his voice. “I’ve already had the pleasure of toasting with some of Magdalen’s finest.”

He glanced at his watch, “Zach’s waiting for me outside. I should head back. Drop by the diner some time, and we’ll catch up properly.”

Jonathan nodded, “Drive safe!”

With a brief nod, Xavier addressed Estelle, “Magdalen’s tied up, I won’t bother saying goodbye. Pass on my regards, will you?”

“Sure thing!” Estelle replied.

“Take care!” Xavier said with an easy smile before striding away.

left, Jonathan sat down beside Estelle. The cool evening

asked, noticing

tipsy,” Jonathan admitted with a grin. “Mind if

patted her shoulder, “Come on

small smile, and true to his word, he leaned his head

small frame juxtaposed against his tall one, they sat in a strangely harmonious and

castle, their brilliance lighting up the night sky. The ever-changing colors illuminated everything – one moment fading, the next blazing into

gazed upward, the fireworks reflecting in her eyes, breaking

held her hand, warming it in his embrace. In this loud yet quiet winter’s

sleeping well these past nights.

hugged him, her slender fingers tracing his face, cool to the touch but

persona, cool and

them, his lashes grazing her fingertips, a tickle that

be away for a while,” she whispered. “You should stay at home. I’ll video call you every

murmured, “I want

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