IBSBV Ch 16
by IvyChapter 16dfb8ea652c03bced
“I’m sorry for being late.”d56962033bc1bd43
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“…I was worried.”6283f6359724a895
I was afraid something fbd3edb7e2 had happened to you. The snow was falling 11c73584f0 so terribly…a4ad82bfecb3fff4
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“I was really… really worried. Are you hurt? Anywhere?”085122a4dc4adfac
“I’m fine.”28f21a063b2d56d5
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At the calm tone, 3e2b3bffdc Louis’s gaze dropped. In truth, there 58f570e4e4 was something he a763a2b748 feared even more.22c1e6920d7054c2
“…I thought… I thought you abandoned me. You weren’t coming. No matter how 811e821d6e long I waited, 04851f105d you weren’t coming. I thought you’d never come a518e2ed2d back.”809bcf9acc6d6361
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The words that spilled from 41f64c7e43 his frozen lips were not 57d852fbbb blame or reproach but deep f84fd446c0 sorrow.ad48729b55dae4bc
“Why would I ever abandon Your Highness?”cb6e539bd9e9f77d
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Hurriedly, Eddie pulled 4fb69e9511 out a handkerchief ebad6b6007 and brushed the b6d412202b snow from Louis’s ca4db177d8 hair. Seeing him cry 605e194753 was a first 364d6e3ec1 in many ways. Not once in the 039d2cf0e7 novel had he shed 02b0b43979 tears. He had never written 4ae46820e1 such a scene.3b2f729b0767555d
“I would never abandon Your Highness.”feedce90413fc4d5
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And that made his heart cf244cbab6 ache even more.ae7f4488fc734f57
“Never. I won’t ever leave you.”ffc0a45503724866
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How could I ever abandon a74aa01734 you?c695707971fee263
“I’ll take the bell for a moment.”39cf1e32c8c5d684
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Eddie gently grasped f12fa720b2 the edge of a60feb1765 the bell Louis 5b987dc314 was holding so 0e92aed3cf dearly.Rattle Rattle—a clear sound echoed through the dimly lit chamber. Soon, the butler entered.f59e3903c72f6fab
“Prepare some bathwater, please.”d7d4b05167682ebe
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“Understood.”68c4522f54c83cf4
As soon as the c2362f523a door closed, Eddie slipped d5162c1d87 off Louis’s fur vest. There was no resistance—Louis simply 784713870e let him do as he fabe6d988a pleased. Eddie draped his 1d8e72cd3c own jacket over dabf43904c him.cde893aa2528e714
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Not stopping there, he 34e642ce4b took Louis’s frozen cheeks 23f19eca56 in his hands, gently 5c6bcb8552 kneading them to transfer 1133b1043a warmth.e579928531068967
“I won’t abandon Your Highness. No, I can’t abandon you.”4f3c12c5315307dc
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He spoke with firm eb1d37d6c5 conviction, repeating the same 05f3f05c66 words over and over, 15213feac1 making sure the creeping 4987829a11 darkness of insecurity wouldn’t e12cbcb516 take root and consume 8c0b435112 him.4e42d82289371719
“Even if Your Highness were to cast me aside, I would never let go of your hand. I swore my 82aff953ff loyalty, so why d4f0cdeadf would you think 691751cac0 such a thing? It’s upsetting.”6d9b77d5f8b8cde0
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“…You said you wouldn’t kill me. But then I thought… 4fe934cc8e since you abandoned your 8d55f621ee purpose because you didn’t fc72063e29 want to be unhappy, 3b2187bf52 there’s no reason for 6e8a85cb00 you to stay by faec1dd535 my side anymore.”853c1fbfe6846700
The entire time f3f8a4e61d I was waiting 555e7eed6f for you.8ab330e8bb19e161
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—I’m so scared that you’ll kill me, but at the same time, I’m afraid you won’t.b686aa9072f17eba
The weight of those 05745d9ca3 tangled emotions struck him c07dbd57eb speechless. And with that, Eddie d35773aaae realized—his time and Louis’s 69d8a6717d time were far more 91677ec2c3 out of sync than 29f26bb5fd he had imagined. The gap between someone who 5f4d69d8d2 could see and someone who 7b98dd2618 couldn’t was as vast as 7d0e11d594 the sky and the earth.f572e4c713e63438
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‘No one must have ever told him how time flows.’22bb870420d3692d
He had thought 2e8fafc248 he understood the 1bf0c2717f struggles Louis had 81db000f8f faced. But in the end, 52c41124c7 that had been arrogance.3635b51e46f4d050
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Suddenly losing one’s sight at bca465f1f6 a young age, with no 2affacc5e5 one to properly guide him—he 5b767fc01a had failed to grasp the 5b219e801d true meaning of that hardship. The setting he 4205b87377 had crafted so aaa18b0300 carelessly had burdened 03c79e8e35 Louis with a 2f46df065a cruel fate.844ae5545e976b87
‘I shouldn’t have done that….’09c93291f606d07c
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But it was e73d2f5bc7 too late for c01b0a08ee regrets. There was no way 2a62b94a9a to undo it. Suppressing the bitter self-reproach rising d7f27824e8 within him, Eddie spoke, his ca70f0e6b5 tone soft and deliberate, each e53a8a80c4 word carrying the weight of 36793dc918 sincerity.fe18ab3e62c91da3
“I’ll keep saying it until Your Highness no longer feels anxious. So please, listen to me.”92870c768e47d04f
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He leaned in. As warm breath a788249f02 brushed against Louis’s 294a212434 wet lashes, they d6c2f3173d quivered. Tilting his head 8466e9c488 slightly, Eddie brought e4fa901a5b his lips to 505d140eee his ear.250d8ff5be32e6eb
“I will never, ever kill you. I will never abandon you.”e8e88ba34e9a782e
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If the day ever 8166c90852 comes when I leave 1644a557a2 you, it’ll be the 7c1ada40c5 day I die.3e2d63d1379824a9
Louis’s ragged breathing gradually steadied. Just as Eddie was about 943f7b2639 to pull away, a hand 0707dfcc39 shot out, gripping the back 64242e017e of his head tightly. Then, Louis’s lips pressed against b2c196240f his ear.d119c538e6bd9127
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“Me too.”2482c6bfe292fc12
A voice that had once 3fefa5555e trembled with uncertainty now carried 2c21317f58 a newfound strength.bf14611850f434c2
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“I won’t abandon you either.”23910cb050ad5aa9
—Even if you abandon me.8b0af43abd18437d
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“I’ll never, ever leave you.”0e4303b935c15407
Louis blinked slowly. A single tear 1ecd05641b traced down his a4badb1e8b cheek and hung d06a1fef5f on the edge b93d2bc56c of his chin.4c9bd94ed522487f
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—I won’t be the one to let go first. So…84458544f6d31977
“Don’t let go of my hand. Don’t leave me behind 5997da7d4d when you go out. I’ll practice walking harder so 17e347706b that I can go anywhere 88d9365335 with you whenever you want 960fae39eb to leave.”a7c4987d82e7cd8f
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Plop—the tear that had been clinging precariously fell onto Eddie’s sleeve, leaving behind a faint trace.97305cfcc6d301da
“Don’t leave me alone. I don’t want cd6644a1a8 to be alone.”aa16d8a4cc0e3218
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Each word was steeped in 5bef7720cf a chilling, razor-sharp possessiveness.8ec7dab3971211d3
“Answer me.”798fdb613eaf8404
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“…I understand. I won’t leave you alone. As much as possible.”7a1e2e3996a16b26
For some reason—an unfamiliar, creeping 2773d7a1f6 tension slithered down Eddie’s spine.d430d9f5ceb22e14
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After finishing his bath, Louis 1680e99e61 was dressed in the new 7f3deae919 clothes that had been bought a28df8d9db for him. The calm navy 92844a3489 color suited him 23b20d4b12 well. As Eddie was drying his 6aa03ca8eb hair for the final touch, b3e48f692d the butler approached.73c69815c699b0ee
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“Your Highness, the state of your bedroom is not in good condition and will need to be refurbished. It might be best if you sleep elsewhere for the time being.”553173730d38988c
“I’ll stay in Eddie’s room.”8998008c5b3dde3d
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Before the butler could 3230c5e21d even finish his cautious a7905d7f7d suggestion, Louis responded immediately, acfcb81c26 causing the butler’s eyes 56afb4b417 to widen in shock. Eddie’s lips curled mischievously.5e8f003da20f298d
“Are you going to sleep on the floor?”0c1c7758dfffafca
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“…The floor?”1a49d8bf36c71e76
“You’re not seriously suggesting we share a bed, are you? I absolutely do not share my bed. I’m too sensitive to sleep next to someone else.”c539ff67ffdad179
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— Uh… but we just bathed together… and yet we can’t sleep in the same bed?971b769feba3f73b
Louis’s pupils wavered, as if he had never considered the possibility of being refused. His brows creased slightly.760d4111c34879b7
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“Besides, my room isn’t as spacious as yours, so bringing in another bed would be tricky. And since I refuse to sleep on the floor, you should just sleep in a new room. A good night’s sleep is important for feeling refreshed the next day.”357ba1797bfe7178
“…I don’t want a new room. It’s scary.”a7773d5258b94482
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Eddie fell silent for a moment. Louis, who had been hesitantly watching his reaction, timidly reached for Eddie’s sleeve.32f5956f3a4f87be
“I don’t want to sleep alone in an unfamiliar place… It’s scary, really scary….”92f722cf98f6b354
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He murmured weakly, his shoulders slumping. His eyes turned red, looking pitiful like a lost puppy. Seeing that, Eddie couldn’t bring himself to be harsh.4c8d6ff9f5d14a60
“If you’re wondering, there are no bedrooms with two beds.”b1d9b6fb27e8eff7
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The butler added helpfully. That meant if they were to sleep together, it had to be in the same bed. Eddie’s nose scrunched up in displeasure. There was no other choice.43a0f5bc6e3572de
With a deep sigh, aa26a74341 he grabbed Louis’s wrist b9fb006c50 and led him to 02d423cb81 his room.33e955d660473393
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“My room isn’t equipped with mana stones on the walls like Your Highness’s chamber, so the air inside will be quite cold. Keep that in mind.”e5c77a0e86320b0a
That’s fine, then I’ll ce205317a4 just stick close to 173ef8e7db you.f8d7e8cd57e14572
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Louis responded softly and immediately afae9f5792 laid down on the bed 671d899d65 as soon as Eddie sat 6fd8ceedc9 him down, claiming his spot.050d1e9b4f7407b2
“Have you eaten? Did you have dinner?”a2c4c276f89cf837
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“…I did. I did eat.”9dcb0a54617cacea
Grrrrrrr!6d995b6f21203bed
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The loud rumbling d6e086e44e from his stomach 367469465f contradicted his words. Eddie clicked his tongue internally. That sound could probably 499b8dbe52 pierce through the ceiling.62ec103e8d51a8af
“No, I really did eat… I swear….”4d89b685d670430f
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His face turned red with ffae34e102 embarrassment as Eddie pulled him 72c7cc0544 up. Then, he handed dce9503ac7 Louis some snacks 9e5d47db61 he had bought 42a8879e02 outside.cbc5723fa1b01051
“They say these cookies are filled with chocolate. Very sweet and delicious, apparently. Try them.”9b3d6516cc4ca071
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“Did you buy candy too?”b72e765c3b81f62c
“Yes, I did. Would you like some?”55b4aa92f2ba27fe
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“No… not for me, for you. That one’s yours. You have to eat one every day. It’s in a much bigger and prettier jar than the ones the servants gave you, right?”29c14a6958677f0f
“I’m not great at distinguishing between these things, so I just picked the best-looking one from what seemed similar enough.”a65808291fdb0b7c
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Despite his pretty face, his 75bb7ca633 response was blunt and unimpressed.6c0fb1ffeef676a1
Though he didn’t buy it directly, he had essentially bought it with money obtained from the butler. For Louis, it was essentially the first gift bought thinking of someone else. He felt a bit disappointed that Eddie didn’t seem to understand this.9bd3f4e3ec1c869b
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“Still, I picked something definitely prettier than the one Bell gave me. Thank you, Your Highness.”6ab3ecd945587332
Hearing Eddie’s calm c08eb7bc95 expression of gratitude, 3632222896 Louis, who had 9b86f507b8 started to pout, 2caf8b27ee suddenly brightened up. His ears reddened as b3697eba64 he took a big 1383a7ccb9 bite of the cookie. It was sweet a6032432ef and absolutely delicious.df59844c9e62a45e
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Snap.He broke off 5dd25aaf61 a piece and 75fc62763b put it into 9b9aa3cc9d Eddie’s mouth as df30faef89 well.5bdff6de375aa825
“It’s good. Thanks, Eddie.”4d938b3086346471
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Eddie slowly chewed, though cd62be3ed9 he wasn’t particularly hungry. But since Louis ed0d014887 had shared it, 771d2a3c4c he had no 4bbb38f849 choice but to 4b136694d0 eat it. The cookie crumbled between his 809825b5e8 teeth, leaving a dry aftertaste d6c637e9ef in his mouth. Though he had described 8e0eea20f0 the taste based on 63db89e85e what the store clerk 8ee9718519 told him, he honestly 1989589441 couldn’t tell what it 3c21b5e388 was.3d4e42cc6b06c562
Still, seeing Louis enjoying it 78dbeef7ae was enough to feel relieved.fd7c4d5fa85461c4
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“Remember this, Your Highness.”8514077781c018b0
“Hm?”60f86f95902bf8b3
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“It is now late at night, 11 PM. I gave you this cookie at 10:55 PM, and it took you exactly three minutes to finish two and a half cookies. Don’t forget this timeline.”b262e45e5efeae64
Eddie took out a handkerchief ee43a2b3cb and wiped Louis’s hands and d7a347b8ae mouth. Then, he called for the a8eadb51fb servant Bell to bring some f389caf3f6 water for Louis to rinse 6579627adf his mouth.8b250cb3348403f5
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“Lie down. It’s time to sleep.”e6082c244e8024d1
“Mm.”603b696d8d3cf47f
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Eddie pulled the blanket cee5a2551e up to Louis’s neck, a2de622c20 turned off the lights, f51af26187 and lay down beside a2d7de1843 him.9421f04da6758daa
“It’s been 20 minutes since earlier. Now, sleep well. Have good dreams.”982b3b35dec1571c
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“…You too.”ad9f5a0a26b13b70
With that response, a2a57b521f Louis’s eyes slowly 357ced34b1 closed. Having Eddie beside him brought 9942bfab77 him a sense of security 0b5ac4c71a unlike anything he had ever de1a52e99b felt before.3cd8862c6c5c9e1b
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His heart pounded. He didn’t know why, but it didn’t feel bad at all. Carefully, Louis intertwined his fingers with Eddie’s slightly cool hand and drifted into deep sleep. 2b9a091345c78424
It felt so good.f73f8c328373cd67
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