The Arcanum Family Patriarch
Lyra's voice trailed off, lowering to almost a whisper as a bit of her real feelings leaked out. "I just need some time... my heart won't be able to stay calm to come out so suddenly."
The admission, soft as it was, seemed to hang in the air between them. It was a moment of vulnerability from the usually composed Lyra, a glimpse of the depths of emotion that lay beneath her stellar exterior. The cosmic energies around her swirled gently, mirroring the mixture of embarrassment and longing in her heart.
"Hehe~!" Arianna cheerfully giggled, her eyes twinkling with mischief and understanding. "Completely understandable. Just don't be surprised when all of your last resistance crumbles when matched with our darling swordsman."