It was hard hearing Cas being so positive at her belonging here, that she would be picked up and return to her family as normal and that this was all just some blip. Feeling the squeeze of his hand as he tried to comfort her it only made the guilt rise and a part of her wondered on how he would react when he knew the truth. The idea however, that after all of this he was going to get hurt just as much as she was and she hated the idea of that, causing him pain because she had lied this whole time whilst being here. [color=f49ac2][i]Have I led him on?[/i][/color]

However, at the offer of visiting her when he returned did return the smile to her face, [color=f49ac2][i]ah but… Ethan.[/i][/color] Pushing it aside she nodded at the prospect, [color=f49ac2]“If I’m awake I’d love that. Although we’d have to be careful as remember my curfew.”[/color] Playfully teasing him as she folded her hands neatly in her lap watching him as he finished off his own food. [color=f49ac2]“Thinking on it, I’d love to be a cat if I could. Sleep all day without a care in the world much like I am now~”[/color] Pondering the thought at how the household pet would just sleep most of the day and eat when hungry, it sounded like a nice life. 

Glancing over at Jacob as she heard his voice, she felt the warmth of Caspains hand leave hers and it was hard not to feel disheartened at the comfort leaving. Keeping her face void of emotions as she knew whatever was happening between them had to stay between them, she was certain his father had to suspect something because why else would his son fight so hard for her. Even so she’d rather not have it so open it would be shoved in his face. 

[color=f49ac2]“Good luck, you’ll do fine. I’m certain.”[/color] Iris smiled as she looked between Jacob and Cas knowing it was about time for him to leave now. Watching him leave towards the car she was left alone in the kitchen and she let the smile drop from her face, looking back to the food she hadn’t finished and wine she hadn’t touched she shook her head. [color=f49ac2][i]I should probably have eaten more, but… I don’t know. Everything is going to go wrong I can feel it. I know it.[/i][/color] 

Pushing herself from the dinning table she sought the crutches once more and leaned on them for support before making her way back to her room. With each step she took she felt the dread rise, the speech worried her, and she knew that both her and Ethan would be watching. As much as wishing him luck had been genuine, she feared for her own safety, did they talk in the end? If they did what did they say, what did they spill?

Heading back into the room she glanced around looking for Ethan wondering if he had even left the wardrobe when she left. Shutting the door with a soft click behind her she bit her lip before calling out, [color=f49ac2]“Hey…”[/color] She hadn’t been too loud just in case passers by overheard her. 

“I’m here.” Ethan sighed as he emerged from behind the bathroom door, sitting himself down on the sofa he didn’t look at her as he was still hurt from earlier. 

[color=f49ac2]“The Prince… he will be doing a speech. We should watch it. It may give us information on what has happened.”[/color] Speaking out tentatively as she approached the sofa sitting down herself. 

“Alright.” Ethan shrugged as he folded his arms eyes looking towards the TV that was in the room, even though it wasn’t on he focused his gaze on the black screen not making any effort to converse with Iris.