*Tiara* His eyes shone with a familiar mischievous glint, looking at me intently as his lips curled up in a sweet grin. My heart, which had been weighed down by sadness and anxiety from previous events, suddenly felt bright and happy to see him. "X!" his name slipped from my lips like a prayer, but before I could ask him about this unexpected encounter, he pulled me into his arms and kissed me deeply. My tense body relaxed instantly, giving in to his warm embrace. "Goddess, I thought you guys were friends!" I heard Alice's complaining voice, and panic welled up within me. We had forgotten she was also here. I tried to pull away, but X held me tightly, drawing me closer, and his lips never left mine. He smiled against my lips and whispered, "She is my everything." I was taken aback by