After soothing Miles Sherman, Zoe Pierce finally sat down beside Chase Shaw.
They sat very close to each other. While Zoe had been soothing the others, he had been heating up their meal.
Now that Zoe Pierce was by his side, her fingers resting on his arm where the sleeve was rolled up, the muscles there bulged with his slightest movement.
Chase Shaw handed the other bowls of food to Miles Sherman and the others, keeping only one for himself.
He turned his head away, waiting as she smoothed out the agitation in his spiritual power. Then, he scooped up a spoonful of food and looked at Zoe Pierce. "Have a bite."
The gesture was far too intimate.
It was even more direct than when he had offered her the sealed nutrient supplement.
Back then, one could argue that Zoe's hands were full. But right now, her other hand was completely free.
She could have easily taken the bowl and gotten a spoonful for herself.
