The lighthearted chatter with Arvy vanished the moment Elijah stepped out of the cafe. The air outside was a bit colder than before, forcing them to bury their necks in their scarves.
"Elijah!"
The jubilant voice echoed, attracting the attention of the passersby. The boy's fiery red hair bounced as he rushed toward the exorcist.
"Found you," Alexei said. However, his smile dimmed when he saw a pretty girl standing beside Elijah and staring at him with a scrutinizing look.
"This is?"
"Eli, this is?"
Two voices rang at the same time, and Elijah felt an imminent headache.
How was he supposed to introduce these two?
One was his romance-obsessed friend, especially when it involved him, while the other was his boyfriend, who was giving him that look.
The one that said, 'You got another mistress behind my back?'
Pressing his fingers to his temple, Elijah resigned to his fate.
"Lyosha, this is Arvy, my friend and Chase's cousin."
