Night after night, he’d watched her sing to his brother, laugh with his sister, and infuse life back into Eidolon. He’d secretly observed as she’d studied with Dolion and Allura, and exchanged lighthearted insults with Magdah while cooking. And those godsforsaken weavers she left hanging around served as a constant reminder of her presence, even when he wasn’t watching her. Yet, in spite of her infectious draw, he’d chosen to distance himself from her over the last week. A decision that burned in his chest every time he’d heard her voice carry from another room, or caught her staring at him,
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