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"I'm back." Arthur slips into the seat beside Juniper as she instantaneously goes silent and hugs his arm.

Mikhail stares at the two in silence as he pours the last of the tea into his tea cup. It felt like ages since Arthur had left and all Juniper did was sing his praises.

"D-did the both of you get to know one another better?" Arthur gives Mikhail furtive glances which inquired whether Mikhail was in any way interested in his sister.

Truth be told... any idea or feeling of wanting to get to know her disappeared the minute she showed such sky high adoration for him. But it was hard to put into words seeing how hopeful he looked.

"In a way." Mikhail said as he takes a sip out of his cup.

He flinches from the teary eyed look on Arthur's face, only to shift his focus on finishing his cup of tea. Out of the corner of his eyes, he noticed Juniper fondly caressing his arms and felt like he was watching something he shouldn't.

"Commander. I have