She had grown slightly accustomed to him sitting with her and reading together while having tea and snacks. It wasn't a bad feeling either. The warm sunlight above them and a gush of cooling breeze brought extra comfort to the whole scenery.
She glanced up, her eyes trailing towards the boy in front of her. Dark purple hair that shined under the sun. Eyes that formed a sleepy expression on his face, and a noticeable mole under his left eye. His face shape was small, creating a youthful pretty face.
If Zeru dressed up in a dress and had long hair, he would have easily passed as a girl. Aeliana wondered to herself if she ever had a chance, she would try dolling him up into a girl.
"Is there something on my face?" she heard him speaking to her, bringing her back from her train of thought.
She shook her head and truthfully spoke, "No, just thinking how you have a very pretty face."
Zeru chuckled and leaned against his arm, "Am I that pretty to you?"
She nodded, "Yes, a lot of girls would fall for you."
He laughed at her honest words and looked back at his book, flipping to the next page as he replied, "A lot of girls? Would that be one of you?"
"No. I prefer handsome men."
"So I'm not handsome?"
"You are more pretty."
"So if I was handsome you would fall for me?"
"That depends but I highly doubt it. Your personality is not my type. Well in general, you're not my type at all."
"Oh?"
Aeliana bobbed her head, flipping to the next page, "You are too hyper for me. I prefer a calm person. I like a man like Sir Henri."
"Sir Henri is your magic tutor, right?"
"Yes."
Zeru stretched his arms up high before dropping them down. He leaned forward, taking a cookie as he spoke with a smirk on his face,
"So if I was like him, would you fall for me?"
She raised an eyebrow at his repetitive question, "Why are you so eager on whether or not I fall for you?"
He smiled, happily eating his cookie, "I'm just teasing you. I wouldn't fall for someone like you."
"Oh yeah? And why is that?"
"I prefer a cute girl. Bonus if she was very rich." Zeru grinned, his thumb and index finger touching, creating a money sign.
Aeliana rolled her eyes, "Hope you find one that will actually like you the way you are."
"Hey! What's wrong with the way I act?"
Aeliana ignored his question and continued reading her book. Zeru continued trying to bug her answer out to no avail. She simply shot him a glare and finally said,
"Will you shut your mouth?"
"I will if you answer my question."
Her eye twitched. She was really starting to find this guy annoying.
The next day, Aeliana stood before Zeru, who had his luggage bag beside him. The old man had come to bring him back to the Tower as the week finally ended. The twins were standing beside Aeliana as they saw him out.
"Goodbye," Marius said before turning his head away.
"Hope you enjoyed your stay here," Darius spoke, shooting him a small smile.
Zeru nodded, "Thank you, I had a good time."
He then turned to Aeliana and smiled widely, "When can I come visit again?"
Aeliana shrugged, "Maybe in a few months? I don't know, you should check with your master."
"Can I come back every month?"
With one eyebrow raised, she asked; "Why? Is it that fun?"
He nodded, "It's very fun."
Hearing his answer, Aeliana didn't say anything else. She glanced over at where her father and the Tower Master were speaking.
"You should properly ask your master first. If he and my father allow it then you can."
She then felt a hand grabbing hers. Before she knew what was happening next, Zeru brought her over to her father and the Tower Master.
"Master! Can I come here every month?"
"Every month might be too much, how about every three months?" the tower master spoke, letting out a chuckle.
Zeru nodded, "That is fine, as long as I can visit."
Cassian looked at the two children and smiled, "We're happy to have you here. We will see you in three months then."
Zeru turned to Aeliana, "See you in three months then."
She smiled, "See you then, Zeru."
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Author's note: LMAO why is the banner so cute on wattpad, its funny to me (its blurry that's so sad...)
Also thank you for reading this week's chapter~ I hope you all are doing well because I'm gonna do something >:)