Lightning Is the Only Way

Stella and Gravis went to the other side of the lake to be alone.

Gravis was beyond nervous right now. He had tried his best, and he had been as honest as possible.

However, there were still two issues.

One issue was what he had done to Stella in the past.

The other issue was what he had told Stella about being very compatible with him.

Stella knew the Law of Freedom, and she could fully decide to do whatever she wanted. That could lead to her proving to herself that she could also ignore something like pre-determined compatibility.

Gravis took a deep breath as he closed his eyes.

He had to calm down.

"So, what did you want to talk about?" Gravis asked, realizing that this question was unnecessary.

Stella looked at Gravis with a complicated look, which made Gravis' nervousness rise.

Then, she slowly walked over.

And kissed him!

Gravis almost couldn't move due to shock, but his insides felt like they were about to explode.

Elation, skepticism, happiness, and love mingled.

For a second, Gravis couldn't believe that this was reality.

He had never been in a true relationship, and he had longed for Stella for so long.

Were his dreams finally about to come true!?

Stella stopped as she looked at Gravis, aggrieved. Her face was slightly reddened from embarrassment.

"I feel awkward when you don't reciprocate," she said cutely.

This pulled Gravis back to reality, and he immediately swept Stella up in a deep kiss.

Nervousness and skepticism vanished from Gravis' being as only happiness remained, uncontaminated by other emotions.

Love.

The love he had felt for Stella only became stronger.

They were finally together, and Gravis could let down all his guards.

He didn't have to be careful.

He didn't have to fear that she would die.

He didn't have to fear that she would stop him from becoming more powerful.

that they would part

didn't have to

completely let himself go in the

parted again, but nothing was as it had been

been established between them, and both of them felt this

of them only looked at each other

PACK!

tight embrace,

scared," Gravis said with a shaky voice. "I feared that you wouldn't want to see me again

to ignore it, telling myself that everything would work out, but I never fully

Law of Empathy could feel Gravis' pain right

truly

just because of the possibility that he might lose his loved

a

Stella's mind, he

quietly, "and I won't

two of them just stood there, embracing

Some hours passed.

Gravis had long stopped embracing

they were only

leaning on his shoulder with her head as she looked at

put around Stella as he

the lake, but Gravis

couldn't stop looking at

It was mesmerizing.

you decide to be

at Gravis from slightly

thought that Stella's expression was so cute at

saw you in the great hall," Stella

"That early?" Gravis asked.

"Mhm," Stella muttered quietly.

about your apprehensive expression when you asked me

not for me," Stella

"For Liam?" Gravis asked.

in my life, and I don't want you guys to

in your Life Ring, Liam and I talked. I was telling him that I

had to chuckle

is he still hung up about that situation from back then, but it's also difficult for him to accept you due to your body. To him, it was like

your secrets. Not only would this prove that you

anymore," Stella said with a smile. "He has

your story allowed him to see how you have become what you are

no longer against you. I think

Stella chuckled a bit.

too proud to make

looked into Gravis'

becoming closer with Liam? That would be really important to me," she said slowly

Gravis nodded.

when I nearly killed you. The second time he saw me, that situation happened. It's natural that my image in his mind is about

hear that," Stella

back at the