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“Take my hand YN, and I’ll make your happiest dream come true.”
You were frozen. It was tempting, especially now after seeing the hell Lilia went through. Your heart yearned to reach out and take his hand, but your mind screamed otherwise.
But the look gentle look in Malleus’ eyes-
“I-”
A hand concealed your vision before you were pulled backward into someone, the familiar scent had you relaxing.
“What’s this? You’re trying to steal My YN away? What a petulant boy I raised.”
“I merely offered what will bring them happiness.”
“That’s my job. Tsk tsk, I can’t believe I have to worry about one of you trying to steal them away from me. It seems I have to teach you a lesson still.”
“HAHAHA, you think you can take me on?”
“Of course I can! Who do you take me for? Now get ready!…and RUN!”
A hand pulled you away from the group as a malicious laugh echoed.
The calm after dealing with Malleus’ OB was very much needed. Your body aches in places you didn’t think possible, especially given that you were asleep most of Malleus’ blot.
But that was done, and the family was still healing. At least everyone was on the same page now. Lilia understood how much he mattered and his sons were able to express themselves to him.
A few strings were pulled and Lilia was allowed to stay, you are pretty sure that Malleus threatened the Headmaster or the Queen.
Either way, he wasn’t going anywhere which you were grateful for.
“Hot chocolate?”
You looked at the cup Lilia offered you.
You gave him a look, “Who made it?”
Lilia gave you a deadpan look, “I can make hot chocolate.”
“I don’t want it.”
Lilia sighed dramatically, “Silver made it.”
“Then I’ll gladly take it.”
“My son makes it and it’s okay, but if I make it-”
“I’ll die.”
You smiled into your hot chocolate as Lilia grumbled to himself.
The talk did them all good. I’m glad to hear him call Silver his son. Good for both of them.
“Curious minds can’t help but wonder.”
“Well, curious minds should ask.”
“What would your dream have been? If you had taken Malleus’ hand?”
You leaned your head on his shoulder, “I wouldn’t have taken it.”
Lilia pulled you closer, “Why not?”
“Because reality brings me more happiness than any dream could. I have you and everyone else here. No dream can beat that.”
You took his hand in yours, “Besides, only reality can give me what I truly wish for.”
You tapped on a certain finger, smiling at the slight widening of his eyes.
I want to be with you for the rest of our lives.
The smile Lilia gave you then had you falling for him all over again.
Bonus:
“Boys! YN proposed to me! Oh~ I am so flustered~”
You don’t look flustered. In fact, you look like the cat who ate the canary…I wonder if it’s to late to ask Malleus to put me to sleep.