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.

have to fear that

didn't have

let himself go in

minute, the two parted again, but nothing was as

them, and

other for a while,

PACK!

embrace, seemingly afraid that

shaky voice. "I feared that you wouldn't want to see me again after what

telling myself that everything would

Empathy could feel Gravis' pain

truly been

this terrified just because of

a good

he was the

here now," Stella said quietly, "and

two of them just stood there, embracing

Some hours passed.

and Gravis had long

they were

just leaning on his shoulder with her head as she looked at the lake

arm was put around Stella as he carefully

lake, but Gravis looked

couldn't stop looking

It was mesmerizing.

to be with me?" Gravis

Gravis from slightly below

that Stella's expression was so cute

in the

"That early?" Gravis asked.

"Mhm," Stella muttered quietly.

about your apprehensive expression when you asked me to tell you my story?"

for Liam, not for me," Stella

"For Liam?" Gravis asked.

nodded. "You two are the most important people in my life, and I don't want

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

Stella had

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

all your secrets. Not only would this prove that you would be willing to compromise your safety for me, but we two would also be able to see what kind of person you truly

didn't seem that apprehensive anymore," Stella said with a smile. "He has only seen your actions but didn't realize what led

story allowed him to see how you

you. I think he now genuinely feels for you and what you

Stella chuckled a bit.

proud to make

into Gravis'

becoming closer with Liam? That would be

Gravis nodded.

foot," Gravis said. "The first time Liam saw me was when I nearly killed you.

to hear that," Stella

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