Chapter 202

-Golden Castle-

-Celestial Realm-

Reqiel said nothing the first time Sarell spent the night over at Velia's castle, it wasn't that he didn't notice but that he wasn't curious. Sarell looked happy enough and that was all he needed to know.

Just like every other time, this morning as well, he waited patiently on his bed for Sarell to return so that they would have breakfast together. Even though Sarell told him not to wait, Reqiel had come to depend on their routines to buoy him through each passing day.

As much as he loved his current living arrangements, it felt like he was in limbo. Living felt stagnant and without reason, so Sarell's familiar presence was a desperate need. He needed to wake up to see Sarell reading by his bedside, the quiet moments they spent doing their own things side by side, and the privilege of having Sarell eat every meal with him.