The calm morning air lingered gently around the grand gates of Arcadia Academy, the sunlight casting long, soft shadows across the stone pathway as the quiet of the weekend allowed the surroundings to feel more open and unhurried than usual.
Luca looked at Selena for a moment, noting the composed stillness in her posture, the subtle distance that still lingered behind her violet eyes.
"Why don't we take a walk around the city first?" he suggested casually.
Selena remained silent for a brief moment, her gaze drifting toward the open road beyond the academy walls as though measuring whether the suggestion carried any hidden meaning.
After a pause, she gave a small nod.
They left the academy together, stepping beyond the gates into the lively rhythm of Arcadia City.
