"Wait.. what?" Her voice trembled as she blinked rapidly. "You… you heard my sleeping murmurs?" she asked, her fear briefly replaced by shock and embarrassment. "No, hold on.. wait, I talk in my sleep?! That's.. no, that's not the point!" Her voice cracked slightly as her gaze flickered from the hearts to his eyes. "Don't tell me you're… thinking of putting that heart inside me? To make me stronger?"
Razeal raised his head slightly, the corner of his lips twitching in faint amusement. "Well," he said with a calm exhale, "took you long enough to figure it out."
Then, in the same steady tone, "Yes. And also no more questions. None. I need silence now. You'll only disturb me if you keep talking."
His eyes darkened, his voice carrying a weight that left no room for argument. "And if my focus breaks at the wrong moment, it won't just be bad for you, it'll kill you. So better be quiet."
