"...Huh?" Sonia Quincy didn't get what he meant. She stared blankly for a moment before finally letting out an "oh."
"You can do it!" She grabbed Felix Preston's hand, giving it a firm tug. "Your country is counting on you! I know you'll do great!"
"…" The corners of Felix Preston's smile twitched, his expression turning a bit helpless. "You… I… I'm not some government official; you don't need to cheer me on like that. What I mean is, aren't you going to show me some support?"
"Support?" Sonia Quincy tilted her head, thinking hard. Then, she tentatively gave him a thumbs-up. "Like this?"
"…Sigh…" Felix Preston let out a heavy sigh.
"Forget it," he said, his voice laced with disappointment.
"Why forget it?" Sonia Quincy didn't understand.
Felix Preston didn't explain. He set the laptop bag in his hand down by his feet, then suddenly reached out, grabbed Sonia Quincy's shoulders, and pulled her into his arms.
"!!!" Sonia Quincy's eyes instantly widened.
SHHH—
