Selene broke it first, her voice a tight thread pulled from the silence. "You're here. I thought..."
"Ahem." Eran cleared his throat quietly. He let out a long, measured exhale, breaking through the growing tension.
"I... owe you both an explanation."
He stepped closer, planting his feet firmly, his calm expression challenging either woman to interrupt the heavy atmosphere.
"Before I begin, I know this might sound complicated at first," he said evenly, meeting each of their gazes in turn. "I need to ask... will you believe me when I say something?"
Their answers came almost at once:
"Yes." The two voices arrived in startling unison, surprising even the women themselves
The air seemed to shift, almost hum.
Eran's eyes moved from one to the other.
"Selene, here is Miyu," Eran began, smoothly steering the narrative. "It seemed we weren't on good terms from the start, as you thought. But you can tell we are now, which clarifies your earlier worry."
