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Oscar:  A profoundly mysterious emotion coursed through Oscar’s body. Impatience, hope, loneliness, worry—no, none of that. He was unwilling to acknowledge that unnamed sensation, but he did let his thoughts turn to how hard Tinasha had worked to reach this point.
human
Tinasha:  Tinasha came to Oscar’s chamber an hour after he retired for the night. The color had returned to her face, if only somewhat, likely thanks to her nap during the day.
gpt
Oscar:  Oscar looked her up and down from his spot next to her on the bed. “Those dark circles aren’t going to go away in time for your crowning. Legis might be upset with me.”
human
Tinasha:  The future queen dismissed the concern with a smile. “I can use magic to conceal them if they don’t.” She poked at Oscar’s forehead and chest. “Take off your shirt and lie down. Once the spell begins, I don’t think you’ll wake up until it’s over. But I want you to fall asleep naturally. If I put you to sleep with magic, there will be too many spells going.”
gpt
Oscar:  “It’s not easy to pass out on command.” Oscar complained, but he stripped off his shirt obediently and lay faceup on the bed.
human
Tinasha:  “Should I wait until you’re unconscious and then come back?” Tinasha asked.
gpt
Oscar:  “It’d all be the same. I’d be on edge, subconsciously wondering when you would return.”
human
Tinasha:  “That’s true. It would be like knowing someone was going to creep into your room… I should have just done the spell without giving you any warning.”
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Oscar:  “That would have been very suspicious, so forget that notion. I’ll do my best to fall asleep.”
human
Tinasha:  “Thanks.”
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Oscar:  Both of them closed their eyes, and silence blanketed the room.
human
Oscar:  Knowing that Tinasha was nearby didn’t make Oscar anxious. For as long as he could remember, he’d always been sensitive to the presence of others. This girl was probably the only person who wouldn’t keep him up. Perhaps it was because she held her own without growing overly close to him. Tinasha was the type of ruler who kept her head high and never relied on anyone else. That was who she was, yet in Farsas, she was free to act as she pleased. Maybe that was the reason it felt so natural for her to be at Oscar’s side, and why it gave him a sense of relief.