Solvyrn Academy - Headmistress's Office
Brandon pushed the door open and stepped inside.
Esmery was standing by the window, and she was wearing a deep blue dress under a matching coat that hung open over her shoulders.
The front of the dress dipped low, revealing a soft, full line of cleavage that caught the afternoon light.
She turned the moment she heard the door, and for a second her expression stayed carefully composed… until her eyes fully settled on him.
"…You're back."
Her voice was quieter than usual.
Brandon closed the door behind him and walked further into the office.
"Yeah. Sorry it took a week."
Esmery stepped away from the window and came closer, the soft sound of her heels quiet against the floor.
The coat shifted with her movement, and the deep cut of her dress became even more noticeable.
"You disappeared without a proper word," she said, stopping just a short distance in front of him.
