Oh this wasn’t good. Aphelios found himself in a coughing fit as he leaned against the wall right by the back door to the very cafe he frequents on an almost daily basis after school.

This wasn’t good at all. The bruises and blood was one thing. His quickly fading Star Guardian transformation was another. At the vey least, the Star Nemesis are no longer on his trail. It should be safe-

His head shoots to the right as the door swings open to see you closing shift. Just his luck. In the very same blink he feels himself detransforming. His bright sparkly outfit turning back into the inconspicuous uniform right before your eyes. Ah. He can’t tell if it’s good or bad that he recognizes your face. Hopefully his affection for you isn't unfounded and you would be able to keep his secret for him.