The movie began with the protagonist creeping along a narrow hallway, inching closer to a rattling door. It sounded as if someone was banging on it from the other side.
Watching, Wise began to feel uneasy again. His nervous gaze glanced over at his companion, gauging—
“Yeah? Well, that’s all the more reason for us to watch this together.”
Taking a deep breath, he mustered up enough courage to aim the remote and tap the ‘play’ button.
“. . . I’ll be fine. After all, you made a promise to protect me.~”
His voice turned—
Lips curling upward, he let out an amused huff at her considerate words. It made him feel a little guilty.
“I appreciate the thought, but I’ll try to manage. Besides, aren’t you looking forward to this movie. . ?”
He turned his anxious gaze to her, apprehension flooding his expression.
“W-Well, when you asked to watch something exciting, this isn’t exactly what I had in mind. . .”
Yawning, he rubbed at his eyes in an attempt to rid himself of exhaustion.
. . . He’s been up all night.
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