[ patience and decisiveness is the key.

lumine doesn't even know why she's suddenly recalling those words, doesn't even know who told her that. but even before she can reply to him and agree that traveling has become a luxury since she and aether had started working, her phone rings. sophie asks her if they ordered something, and she sends her secretary downstairs to pick it up. ]

Well, when you're the heir to a multi-national company, I'd be surprised if you get through a day without any phone calls.

[ she understands the sentiment so much, really. and as much as she wants to try and separate her life from business, it's becoming more and more of a challenge lately.

there's a quick knock on her door a few minutes later and lumine expects it to be her secretary, a bag of food in her hands. instead, she gets up from her seat, a look of surprise crossing her face.

wasn't expecting me, were you, lu? ]

Aether? [ her twin grins at her, holding up their food in one hand. his gaze flickers between her and ajax, taking in the sight of her behind her desk and him lounging across her in his socks. ] I thought you'll be held up longer.

[ it looks like you two were having fun talking. want to tell me about it? ]