Albus tried to stay in place, he didn't normally like anyone touching his face, but rather than feeling discomfort, he liked being this close. Was that related to being a familiar? Or was it because August had the sort of beauty that might have led unicorns into ruin? It really did tickle when August drew over his eyelids, but at the same time, he got a sense of meaning for the runes August wrote - he 'saw' pure blue sky of a summer morning in that rune. It was mysterious.
<p>Why was I even here? The gala had already begun, yet I had no clue what was happening. Everything around me felt unfamiliar, like I had stepped into a world that wasn't mine. The chatter, the clinking of glasses, the polite laughter—it all blurred together into a meaningless hum. My dress wasn't helping either.</p>
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