chapter twenty-five: a kiss in the moonlight

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A KISS IN THE MOONLIGHT

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A KISS IN THE MOONLIGHT

A KISS IN THE MOONLIGHT

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the moon hung low, casting its pale glare over the sleeping town. shadows stretched long and thin across cracked pavements, soft halos of streetlights pooling unevenly on the empty roads. everything seemed drained as though the night itself had grown too weary to care.

levi carried you out of the lounge, and you had no choice but to cling to him, loosely, your head lolling against his shoulder as if even the effort of staying upright was too much.

he brought you to a staircase overlooking the town below and set you down carefully, the chill of the stone seeping through your thin dress.

"whoa...everything's spinning," you gasped, your head swaying like a pendulum, unable to find its balance."it's all coming right at me."

the president peered over, instantly detecting the hem of your skirt creeping dangerously up your thighs. 

his face flushed."h-hey, brat! your dress is rolling up!" he scolded, his tone harsher than intended.

"who cares?" you shrugged lazily."i'm wearing underwear..."

at this point, you were too far gone to feel embarrassed. everything felt detached like you were a spectator in your own life.

levi sighed under his breath, stripping off his blazer without a word. he draped it over your lap, the weight and cosiness of the fabric grounding you in ways you couldn't articulate.

"i'm sorry," you muttered."it's your birthday...and i completely ruined it..."

"i don't care," levi dismissed, the response coming fast."but do you have such little self-awareness? why did you drink so much?"

you tilted your head sluggishly toward him, your eyes glassy. but underneath the haze of alcohol, there was something else, something that your slurred words could never express.

"because..." you gave another laugh, but there was no joy in it, only the brittle truth you couldn't hide anymore."you broke my heart."

levi's soul fell silent at your answer.

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