Eternia's question caught Adrian off guard, his expression momentarily faltering before regaining its composure. "Do you want me to fall in love with you?" she asked, her vulnerability laid bare. "That should be easy, shouldn't it?" As realization dawned upon her, her smile faded, replaced by a sense of resignation. "It's not that I'm not in love with you, is it?" she murmured, her vibrant demeanor dimming. "It's because you can never fall for me." With a heavy sigh, she withdrew her hands from his grasp and turned away, her wounded pride evident in her stance. In her eyes, she felt insignificant, overshadowed by his power and status. I'm just a child. I am a child. And in Adrian's eyes, even when I've grown, I'll always be a child. I suppose that's fine. Having him as a friend would be better than having him as a partner, after all. Besides, I can hardly imagine having what my parents had if I were to marry someone who is like a brother to me.
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