My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

[Exciting times! I can’t wait to see what these celebrities look like without their makeup!]

[Damn! Was that Olivia removing makeup or transforming her face? Her eyebrows are gone, her eyes shrank, and she’s got acne. Beauty level: -60.1

[Rachel looks okay, but her features aren’t as refined. She went from sweet idol to average girl–next– door real quick]

[You can still recognize Isabella, but those dark circles, crow’s feet, and tired look really take away from her cham. She’s a 6 out of 10 at best ]

[Come on, some of you in the chat are way too harsh. Have you seen yourselves without makeup? Our girl Isabella is top tier, and looking tired sometimes is normal, Nobody knew they’d be removing makeup today.]

[What’s wrong with being the girl next door? Rachel never hyped up a beauty persona. She’s always been sweet and quiet. No need for the snide remarks!]

[Exactly. Even without makeup, Olivia looks way better than any of you haters!]

[Fans can be so overbearing, aren’t they? Just admit she looks worse without makeup. We’re not saying she looks worse than us, why can’t we even talk about it?]

As the makeup came off, the live chat was buzzing with comments, creating quite a frenzy.

Off camera, Orion, who had been watching intently as Xanthea, whose fair skin and extraordinary beauty were accentuated by her camouflage uniform, suddenly spoke up, “Xanthea.”

“Huh?”

On camera, Xanthea was startled, looking up in confusion at Orion.

“What’s up, Or… Mr. Lockwood?”

“Why haven’t you taken off your makeup?”

Xanthea: “7”

[Yeah, why hasn’t Xanthea removed her makeup yet? Was she scared off by the others shocking reveals?)

[Probably, she had it tough, just gained a ton of followers at Realm of Illusions, and now she has to reveal her bare face on a live show. Surely, some fans will bail!]

[Lol, as if we’re only fans of her looks! We adore Xanthea for her acting and personality, not just her beauty. Don’t be afraid, Xan! St your true self, well support you!]

[I think Xanthea’s natural beauty is undeniable. Even without makeup, she won’t have such a drastic change like those three!]

“I’m not wearing any makeup.”

Couldn’t he tell that?

“Really?

Orion raised an eyebrow slightly. Xanthea could sense the skepticism in his voice, and widened her eyes in surprise.

What did he mean?

Hadn’t he really not noticed it?

She often went makeup–free around him, especially back in Room 3001, after so many Orion said: “Tll have to check that myself.”

close encounters.. but he was still doubting her

“How do you check?”

Before she could finish her sentence, he stepped closer, his large hand gently cupping her face.

The camera quickly panned to catch their interaction.

His long, graceful fingers delicately pinched her chin, sliding from her arching dark brows to her lush, long lashes, down her straight, slightly upturned nose, across her flawless cheeks, and finally resting on her soft, rose–colored lips. He caressed and rubbed repeatedly.

It felt less like an inspection and more like on infatuated touch, the kind that becomes more addictive the longer it goes on, and he was unwilling to let go.

As his slightly calloused fingertips moved across Xanthea’s features, a tingling sensation washed over her, causing her cheeks to flush with color. All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.

Was he really just checking, or was this a blatant act of affection? The thought of millions watching him touch her made her blush even deeper