22. | A Routine

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"Stop moving, Oliver

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"Stop moving, Oliver." Evelyn scolded, tearing the piece of wood out of his arm. He grunted in pain and moved away, instinctively. Evelyn smacked him upside his head. "Oliver, if you don't stop moving, I will knock you out." Evelyn threatened, making him glare.

"Just knock me out with a sleep spell!"

"I'll knock you out another way. Maybe it'll be more satisfying!" She tried to pick out the little splinters of wood, but it didn't work because he kept moving. Adelaide helped Klaus up and started walking back to the house. "Damn it, Oliver." Evelyn mumbled before standing up.

She grabbed his opposite wrist and dragged him back to the compound. He winced in pain from the splinters stuck in his arm but let her drag him.

The four walked inside and separated. Evelyn dragged Oliver toward one of the couches and shoved him down.

"Do you have to be so rough about it?" Oliver asked.

"Look, I'm already irritated, so I suggest you shut your mouth." Evelyn said, glaring at him. She sat down beside him and took his arm into her lap. Her fingers started digging in his flesh, trying to get the splinters out. She grabbed one, removed it, and threw it onto the ground. She did the same thing, but he still kept moving. "Immobilus." She whispered, and he stopped moving.

"You couldn't have done that in the first place?" He gritted, and she shrugged.

"I guess I was being thoughtful enough not to let you be stuck on the floor with wood in your flesh and my fingers digging around just to get it out." Evelyn deadpanned. She grabbed the last piece and flicked it. "Regelo." She spoke, and he leaned forward. His wound healed, but blood still leaked into the seats of the couch. "There, wuss. That wasn't so hard, now was it?" Evelyn asked, crossing her arms with a smirk.

"You take that back." Oliver demanded, narrowing his eyes on her.

"I don't think I will, weakling." Evelyn taunted him. Oliver raised his eyebrows at her before lunging at her, making her squeal.

"Take it back." He said as he tickled her sides, making her laugh.

"N-No." She managed to say through her fits of laughter.

"Take it back." He repeated, narrowing his eyes.

She laughed harder but managed to get him to stop. "F-Fine. I take it back." She said, calming down from her laughing fit. She smiled and pecked his lips, making him chuckle.

"I'm gonna go get something from our room. I'll be back." He told her before getting up and walking away.

She stood up and walked around the couch as Hope walked inside. Hope noticed her and her gaze turned into a glare. "Hope." Evelyn said with a small smile, hoping she'd notice that she was back.

"Why are you deceiving me and my family as my sister?" Hope asked, her voice harsh.

"What are you talking about? It's me, Evelyn." She stated, confused.

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