The wave seemed to short-circuit Sable's thoughts for a second before he lifted his hand hesitantly and waved back, slow and careful, as if unsure of the rules. The toddler squealed even louder, thrilled by the response.
Sable's eyes lit up in shock. "He waved back," he whispered, awe filling his voice.
Lucien's lips curved into a very small smile. "You made him happy," he said matter-of-factly.
Alina watched the scene quietly, a smile on her face. To her, it was just a child in a trolley. To them, it was a tiny window into a world they were still learning to understand.
Lucien didn't even have time to process what was happening before the world tilted.
