RUMBLE.
Silence.
Aeliana and Lucavion both turned to each other at the same time, their expressions unreadable, cold, perfectly composed.
For a long moment, neither said a word.
Then—
Lucavion smirked. "If you're hungry, you could've just said so."
Aeliana's eye twitched. "The sound didn't come from my stomach."
Lucavion let out a slow hum, crossing his arms. "Oh? Then did it come from mine? No way."
Aeliana exhaled through her nose, unimpressed. "If you're that desperate to blame someone, why not the cat?"
Lucavion chuckled, shaking his head. "Vitaliara is far too dignified for such things."
Aeliana smirked slightly. "Unlike you?"
Lucavion gasped dramatically, placing a hand over his chest. "How cruel."
Aeliana scoffed, crossing her arms. "If you're hungry, say it."
Lucavion shrugged. "I would—if I were."
Aeliana gave him a flat look, unconvinced.
Lucavion held her gaze, entirely at ease.
Then—
RUMBLE.
A pause.
A long, painfully obvious pause.
Lucavion blinked.
