Lucio huffed with tiredness as he followed right after you, seemingly eager to reach the particular forest you've been fussing over since you both walked out of the palace after a lunch with Nadia and Asra.

"Aren't you tired? You must be, we haven't had a moment to catch our breathes since we stepped out of the palace"

Lucio complained, but Mercedes and Melchior gave chase after a rabbit, seemingly having the time of their lives, making him roll his eyes and laugh in defeat. "Beats me"

He grumbled, before a hand wrapped around your waist and pulled you back against his chest.

"How about a little break? We could both use it" Lucio teased, his breaths fanning over your ear. You could hear the grin as he talks.