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Epilogue
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“See you in the evening!”
“Hey, hey, your lunch box.”
Hope grabs the lunch box from the counter and rushes to the door. Lightning follows, watches him put on his jacket, and grabs his arm to firmly turn him around for a kiss.
“Let’s go out for a late-night coffee date after?” he says after.
She smiles. “Taking the train today?”
He nods. “Got any plans for the day?”
“Gonna meet up with Simon to conspire with some tech stuff and then make the rounds in the marketplace to beat up some thugs.”
He stops.
Lightning smirks. “I’m kidding.”
He breathes. “I can never tell with you.”
“I mean, I would, but I have to visit Serah before she bites my head off about not visiting more often.”
“She does live right there.”
“But her kid’s so loud. I’m gonna go deaf.”
“Don’t let her hear you say that.” He kisses her again. She deepens the kiss, and he pulls away with difficulty. “I swear, if you make me late again-”
“Then what?” she smirks. “Director?”
“…Let me get back to you on that,” he murmurs, and pulls her around the waist to kiss her again.
It is Lightning that finally pulls away and laughingly pushes him out the door. “Go. Get out.”
He waves at her as she closes the door. He turns, closes his eyes, and breathes.
And steps into the sun.
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The End