"Aether! Are you alright?" Archpriestess cried out, her voice trembling with panic as she saw Aether suddenly drop to his knees, clutching his head with a tense, pained expression.
She longed to rush to his side and comfort him, but she couldn't let her true feelings show in front of the others... After all, she was Archpriestess... All she could do was swallow her worry, try to steady her voice, and ask as calmly as she could.
Aether slowly raised his head, eyes a little unfocused, and gave a shaky nod. "Y-yeah... just a bit of dizziness," he muttered, forcing a crooked, almost embarrassed smile. He tried to rise to his feet, but his legs buckled beneath him, and he nearly collapsed again. This time, Archpriestess was ready—she caught him with her soft, steady hands and flashed him a gentle, teasing smile.
