"Is there something you'd like to tell me?" Morpheus asked.

"Umm..." Persephone pursed her lips. "Do you think I was being unreasonable at the store?"

"What?"

"The brand is known for its quality. Basically, nobody would get a refund," she said softly. "As soon as the manager finds out that someone requested a refund, the shop assistant will be questioned and might be fired."

"What? You can't bear for that to happen to her?"

"No." She looked into his eyes. All the words were stuck in her throat—she had no idea how to say it.

It was not that she couldn't bear to do it—she cared about what he thought.

She was worried he might think she was being stubborn and stirring trouble.

She was worried she might become an unreasonable and self-centered girl to him.

Even she was shocked when that thought came up. Why did she care about that so much?

the world is." Morpheus' voice was deep. "If we don't bully anyone, we can't just take it blindly when we're bullied.

her when he spoke. There was a

supported what I

"What else?"

locked eyes

to

bought nothing that

washed up and fell asleep on the

Morpheus happened to bring the blanket and pillow from the

had been sleeping on the couch

felt exasperated. He walked to her

have stopped, and the air around seemed to have turned

heart seemed to be

hair. However, he hesitated as his hand hung in the

be that... he hoped for more between them? How could anything happen to

world must be beautiful, unlike his, facing the boxing ring, blood, and injuries

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