Luna blankly stared at the dialled number on her phone, her heart pounding in her chest... She bit her lip anxiously, the taste of blood faintly registering in her mind. Gathering her courage, she took a deep breath, resolved herself, and pressed the call button.
"E-Eli?" she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper.
"... Hello~ What is it, Luna? Hmm? Are you okay? You sound upset. Oh, don't tell me you're already missing me?" Eli's cheerful voice came through the speaker, laced with his usual playful tone.
Hearing Eli's familiar and comforting voice, Luna felt a rush of emotions.
Luna couldn't hold back the tears that welled up in her eyes. A bittersweet smile tugged at her lips as she tried to steady her voice. "I-I'm fine," she assured him, though her voice quivered with emotion.
"...."
But Eli remained silent.