Just as Nori was finishing the last bite of his pastry, a quiet murmur spread through the café, rising like a small wave. Heads turned. The door had opened—and standing in the entrance was a tall man with pale hair slicked back, dressed in a crisp black coat. His eyes were sharp, posture straight, and the bodyguards behind him wore expressions like stone.
Eric's eyes lit up. "Oh—Leon!" He pushed himself up from the chair with a small effort, waddling just a bit from the extra weight he carried. When Leon reached them, Eric didn't hesitate—he reached up and greeted him with a soft kiss on the lips, his hands curling around Leon's collar affectionately.
Leon responded to the kiss with a gentle squeeze to Eric's waist before finally turning his attention to Nori.
His piercing eyes ran slowly up and down, gaze lingering on the barely concealed swell of Nori's belly.
