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.

Estelle. The cool evening breeze was refreshing, bringing a

asked, noticing his gaze

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

patted her shoulder,

smile, and true to his word, he leaned

tall one, they sat in a strangely harmonious

sky. The ever-changing colors illuminated everything – one moment fading,

in her eyes, breaking into shimmering

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

well these past nights. Without you beside me,

her slender fingers tracing his face,

persona, cool and distant, yet

lashes grazing her fingertips, a tickle that sent a gentle

away for a while,” she whispered. “You should

he murmured, “I want to come

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