As soon as Morwenna blurted it out, she regretted it.

Stuart was notoriously picky about his food; he probably wasn't going to be thrilled about the egg.

But Stuart just arched an eyebrow slightly. He didn't respond, but with a touch of his usual haughtiness, he took a seat on the small stool nearby.

It was a tiny stool, one Morwenna used to rest on when she was tired.

With Stuart's long legs folded on it, it almost seemed too small for him, almost beneath his dignity.

Morwenna paused, wondering if this meant he was willing to eat after all.

She peeled the boiled egg and brought it to Stuart's lips.

Just a plain boiled egg.

Stuart didn't really like it, but he opened his mouth anyway.

Morwenna had never fed someone like this, hand to mouth, and Stuart ended up biting her finger.

He realized immediately, not biting hard, more like a gentle kiss on Morwenna's finger.

her hand back as if she'd been snapped by a mousetrap, nearly dropping the egg in fright, if

up at her, his gaze filled with

Morwenna stammered, "Stuart, I thought you

Stuart personally before and remembered quite well what he liked

her surprise, Stuart simply

had

yolk was a bit dry, so she thoughtfully poured him

over in a mood for gossip, "Oh, Morwenna, your boyfriend here is quite

up, the perfect gentleman, and politely said, "Thank you for the

and chatty, asking, "So, young man, where do you

no one dared to

and actually replied, "I'm in

bad, I hear big companies have good benefits. You

"It serves its purpose."

from? Housing prices in Rosefrost Hollow are sky-high; if you can't afford it here, you could always earn some money and buy back where you're from."

more ecological setting, not quite the city, making

Work hard, young man, and you'll be able to afford a nice little two-bedroom in the city. Morwenna's a smart girl, got into Rosefrost University and all. How old are you, by the way?" Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the

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