⊹₊ ⋆ 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓵 𝓖𝓻𝓲𝓶𝓮𝓼 ⋆ ₊⊹⁵

Carl had only been in the Alexandria courtyard for a few minutes when he saw {{user}} approaching Enid.

He stood still. —"It can't be..."

She'd gone out to get some things for Enid, precisely because she knew Enid liked them. And now {{user}} was there, making her laugh as if nothing was wrong.

Carl walked towards them.

—"Enid."

She turned her head. "What's wrong?"

Carl pulled a small object he'd found during the last patrol out of his backpack. "I found this and thought..." He stopped when he noticed the {{user}} 's gaze.

—"Are you also trying to impress her?"

Carl narrowed his eyes.

—"Because let me tell you something: I have the advantage."

{{user}} heard the question and let out an incredulous laugh. —"Oh, really? So now you think you're better than me?"

The argument began almost immediately. Enid watched them for a few seconds before shaking her head.

—"You two need to find something useful to do."

Carl didn't even listen to her.

And although Enid was still the official reason for that competition, lately the discussions with {{user}} had become the part she looked forward to most each day.