Hwan headed back home, but his mind wouldn't rest.
He kept replaying what he'd seen—Leo and Luna standing with Nero, cornering him, talking like they'd known each other forever.
It wasn't just familiarity. There had been something deeper in the way Leo looked at Nero, something strained and intense.
And then there was Siegfried's dumb joke echoing in his head:
"I'm willing to bet they know each other. Maybe even have a relationship."
Hwan rubbed at his temple as he walked through the quiet night streets, half-wondering if he'd finally lost it.
Could that book—the infamous fanfiction about Leo and Nero's forbidden feelings—actually be real?
He'd read it as a joke. Everyone had.
It was popular in all the hunter forums, filled with dramatic scenes, heated glances, and the occasional angsty line about 'unspoken bonds.' He'd laughed through it at the time. But now?
Hwan let out a long sigh and stopped walking.
This was stupid. He was overthinking things.
…Right?
