Chapter 86: You… you kissed me

"Thank you, Klaus," Lucy whispered after a while, her voice soft and full of sincerity.

"For what?" Klaus asked, slightly surprised. He tilted his head to look at her, his brow raised in curiosity.

"For... being here," Lucy replied, her cheeks flushing pink as she glanced up at him. "For making me feel safe. For... everything."

Klaus's smile softened. "You don't have to thank me for that, Lucy. It's just… I guess it's what I want to do."

Lucy smiled. "Well, still, thank you. I've never felt like this before… so calm, so..." she trailed off, unsure of how to put her feelings into words.

Klaus chuckled softly, his grip around her tightening just a little. "You're welcome. Anytime you need it, I'm here."

"By the way, we should probably prepare and leave. The others might have the wrong idea if we stay in too long" Lucy said with a slight flustered cheeks.

"Oh, I am actually looking forward to that," Klaus said with a slight grin.