The moment Lily's footsteps faded down the hall, like a dark cloud finally drifting away, I couldn't hold it in anymore. I burst through the doorway, my chest tight, my mind swirling with frustration I'd been holding back for too long.
Claude was still standing there, eyes following Lily's retreating figure with a flicker of annoyance, but the cold calm he usually wore was starting to crack under my storm.
I crossed my arms tightly, my voice sharp and controlled but full of raw emotion. "Look… your 'bee' is always buzzing around us, and it's driving me insane."
His eyes flicked up to meet mine, confused but cautious. "Bee?"
I sneered lightly. "You know who I mean. Lily. That… that devil. The one who refuses to leave you alone."
Claude's jaw tightened. "She's just… part of the past. It's nothing."
