His Mate Or His Step-Sister
The tone of his voice shook with fear, as if I had committed an unforgivable mistake by eating this fruit.
I frown at him, feeling a mix of confusion and mild annoyance, not quite understanding why his reaction to me eating fruit was so extreme. The fruit was just a simple snack, or so I thought. Could it be something dangerous about this particular fruit? No, that wasn't likely—I would have already dropped it or shown clear signs of distress if it were poison.
"What have you done?" he asks in horror, his eyes wide with unspeakable fear. The pupils of his eyes dilate, and a cold sweat beads on his forehead, emphasizing the sheer intensity of his terror.