(Hooray to reaching chapter 300 with me. I'm so happy, haha. I don't know how you guys are loving this part of the story, but I hope it's at least making butterflies fly in your belly, hehe. See you in the next 100-milestone)
Alias watched the way Theo's throat moved as he swallowed, feeling a strange, quiet tug in his own chest that he couldn't quite define.
"We'll have the frame up by tomorrow," Theo said, his voice low and determined. He wiped a bead of sweat from his brow, his blue eyes locking onto Alias's. "And then, Moon-boy, you'll have a roof that doesn't leak dust."
Alias smiled, a real, intent-filled smile that reached his eyes. "I look forward to it, Theo."
He didn't realize that his smile carried a warmth that was entirely new, a light that wasn't just divine, but deeply personal. He didn't understand why his heart raced when Theo looked at him like that, or why the idea of a 'home' with these two mortals felt more important than any celestial balance.
