Jae almost smiled, the smallest twitch at the corner of his mouth, but Tirel's voice broke in before he could answer.
"I told you he'd bounce back," she said, leaning lazily on his other shoulder, her grin widening. "But even I didn't expect him to look this good after a fight like that. What's your secret, hero? Did you make a deal with the gods while you were out?"
Byun gave Jae a firm pat on the back, his weight solid and grounding. "Seriously though… I thought you'd be bedridden for a month. You had half the academy thinking you wouldn't wake at all." His voice softened, just slightly. "Not that I doubted you."
Yuna crossed her arms, trying for her usual sternness but failing to hide the way her lips curved into a smile. "You were unconscious longer than anyone wanted. Then suddenly you're walking around like nothing happened. Don't you think that's suspicious?"
