As the night descended upon the forest, the four friends found themselves in the cozy living room, the soft glow of lamps casting warm pools of light. The rain had momentarily relented, leaving a sense of calm in its wake.
Peter: stretching and yawning "I'm off to bed. Goodnight, everyone." he fixes his glasses using his fist, shakes his head to get his hair off of his face.
Alex: nervously "Wait, Peter, there's only two rooms.. I don't wanna sleep on the couch alone.. Mind if I... um, sleep in your room tonight? OF COURSE i'm not scared or anything, I'm like so brave ahah- hah-h-haha. My back is ju-just not comfortable on the couch."
Peter's face remained as serious as ever, and he didn't immediately respond. Alex's request seemed to hang in the air, laden with a mix of genuine unease and an underlying playfulness.
Daemon: grinning "Well, if you don't want Alex to sleep with you for the night, then that's fine as well, I can accommodate a cuddle-buddy."
Daemon's playful remark elicited a smirk from Zhi, who exchanged knowing glances with him. She couldn't resist adding her own tease.
Zhi: smirking "Yeah, Peter, you can choose. It's a win-win situation."
Alex, oblivious to the silent communication between Zhi and Daemon, glanced at Peter with hopeful eyes, awaiting his response. But Peter remained steadfast, his serious demeanor unbroken.
Peter: quietly "You can decide for yourself, Alex."
With that, he turned and headed to his room without another word. Alex, however, couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment as he watched Peter leave.
Alex: With a sigh, he mumbled, "Guess I'll sleep alone then."
Daemon, seizing the opportunity, patted Alex on the back and said with a grin,
Daemon : "Don't worry, Alex, I'll keep you company tonight."
As Daemon led a slightly flustered Alex to his bedroom, Zhi couldn't contain her laughter. Peter, on the other hand, retreated to his room with a distinctly jealous expression, which did not go unnoticed by Zhi and Daemon.
The night had grown quieter in the forest house, and the subtle rustling of leaves outside seemed to emphasize the stillness within. Zhi, her thoughts heavy with unspoken words, decided it was finally time to have a conversation with Daemon. She walked softly through the dimly lit hallway toward his room.
Just as she was about to knock on his door, the unexpected happened. Peter, who had been unusually quiet since the previous teasing, dashed past her making her twirl and barged into Daemon's room without a word. It was a surprising and uncharacteristic move from Peter, and Zhi couldn't help but feel bewildered.
Daemon, and alex glances at peter, surprised
Seconds later, Peter emerged with a determined expression on his face, and Alex looked equally surprised as Peter grabbed his arm and started pulling him away.
Zhi: shocked "I- Peter what the fuck?"
Peter: with a forced smile, his face all red "Alex and I decided we need to, uh, talk about some things, Zhi. It's...important."
Before Zhi could respond, Peter had already dragged a confused Alex into his own room, shutting the door behind them.
Left standing in the hallway, Zhi exchanged a perplexed look with Daemon, who had emerged from his room at the commotion.
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"Ineffable"
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