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{Inside The Projection}
"Thanks."
Huda stopped pacing.
"…Huh?"
He looked at her.
"Thanks for this... welcome."
She blinked again but then smiled softly, wiping under her eyes.
"Of course! That's what big little sisters are for, right?"
Malik silently nodded.
"Tsk! Too sweet."
That came from Cyrus, his voice sounding disgusted.
The two looked at the still spinning man. Malik deadpan, Huda visibly annoyed.
Cyrus, meanwhile, just watched them with the biggest grin ever plastered on his face.
"I think I'm going to be sick."
Malik didn't bother with him or his contradictory actions; annoying people seemed to be baked in the man's core.
"Pardon the interruption, but~..."
Cyrus spread his arms a little.
"Mind if I borrow your brother for a teensy, weensy moment?"
He put a finger to his lips like it made him less irritating.
Huda squinted.
"Why?"
"Oh, you know."
Cyrus hummed, putting an arm around Malik's shoulder, acting like they were the best of friends.
