Julius watched as Rosalina entered the lake. He had already jumped into the water himself, so he had a rather good view of her as she slowly made her way toward him.
Ever since he had awakened, he had noticed that Rosalina's appearance had changed considerably.
Her hair was shorter now, framing her face differently than before, and somehow that simple change made her look even more striking to him.
Perhaps it was because he had spent so long unconscious and had not seen her for what felt like an eternity, or perhaps he had simply become more aware of her after everything they had been through together.
Either way, whenever his eyes landed on her, it was becoming increasingly difficult for him not to admire her.
With a few splashes, Rosalina swam over and stopped beside him. The water reached up to her shoulders, leaving only her head and neck visible above the surface.
