Nothing was right this morning, but Sera was. Things had been increasingly strained between them in recent months - it had only gotten worse since their fathers had decided to engage them. Alexei understood the logic, even if it was awkward between them.
He took the glass from her, motioning her to join him. He was still maintaining three's. "Thank you, Sera." It was moments like this that made him hopeful for their future. These moments reminded him of when they were younger and it wasn't so awkward between them. "You slept well?"