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.

to fear that they

have to fear

completely let himself

again, but nothing was as it had been

connection had been established between them, and both of them

them only looked at each other for

PACK!

Gravis pulled Stella into a tight embrace, seemingly afraid that he would lose

was so scared," Gravis said with a shaky voice. "I feared that you wouldn't want

telling myself that everything would work out, but I never

Law of Empathy could feel Gravis'

truly been

world-ender was feeling this terrified just because of the possibility that

a

mind, he was the best

now," Stella said quietly, "and I won't

some time, the two of them just stood

Some hours passed.

and Gravis had long stopped embracing each

they were

was curled up beside Gravis, just leaning on his shoulder with her head as she looked at

was put around Stella as

at the lake, but Gravis looked

couldn't stop looking at

It was mesmerizing.

to

looked at Gravis from slightly

expression was so cute

I saw you in the great hall,"

"That early?" Gravis asked.

"Mhm," Stella muttered quietly.

when you asked

for Liam, not for me,"

"For Liam?" Gravis asked.

nodded. "You two are the most important people in my life,

I talked. I was telling

had to chuckle

Not only 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 I was

to convince Liam that he would approve of us as long as you told us all your secrets. Not only would this prove that you would be willing to compromise your

after you were finished telling your story, Liam didn't seem that apprehensive anymore," Stella said with a smile. "He has only seen your actions but didn't realize

allowed him to see how

sure that Liam is no longer against you. I think

Stella chuckled a bit.

too proud to

into Gravis'

have the time, could you try becoming closer with Liam? That would

Gravis nodded.

killed you. The second time he saw me, that situation happened. It's natural that my

hear that,"

looked back at the