Saving the universe from a mad Titan set on destroying life as you knew it had a way of bonding people together.

So, in true Adrian fashion, Sentinel's Fest was in full swing. Everyone who had helped defeat Vaelros and his army had gathered at Sentinel Hall.

You didn't mind. You kind of liked having everyone around. These knuckleheads were the closest thing you had to a family after all. It was especially fun watching Griffin try to play nice when you knew all he wanted was to be locked away in his suite, far away from everyone.

Sitting around the fire pit, drinking and feasting on the best bbq you'd ever had in your life, you were fascinated by Nyra and her 'party trick'. Anyone brave enough to let her touch them was having their emotions read. You were impressed, but given your past, you were absolutely, unequivocally, never going to let Mantis read you like that.

As the fire crackled and the group laughed and joked, Nyra worked her way through, landing on Griffin. "Don't waste your time. Cross definitely doesn't want anyone knowing what he's got going on in that head of his." You snarked, smirking at Griffin. He just glared at you, flipping you off with his onyxis hand. He took a drink of his beer, set it down on the edge of the fire and held his hand out to Nyra.

"Go for it."

Nyra rested her hand over Griffin's, her antennae glowing softly. "You feel... love" Griffin's eyes flicked away from you for half a second, then his gaze returned to your face. "Yeah, I guess— Yeah, I feel a general unselfish love for just about everybody." He cleared his throat, still trying to look smug.

"No." Nyra cut him off. "Romantic. S-xual love."

Griffin paled. "No, no I don't"

"For her." Nyra announced, pointing to you. "Noooo... That is not..." Griffin tried to deflect as Elijah burst into laughter. "She just told everyone your deepest, darkest secret!"

"Dude, come on! I think you're overreacting a little bit." Griffin protested. "How embarrassing!" Elijah cackled as Griffin blushed, and you just smiled