The garden was quiet and the faint scent of blooming flowers hung in the air, as the gentle rustle of leaves filled the silence between the two young women.
Eira stood with her hands clasped loosely in front of her as she looked at Dhayun with a polite smile.
Dhayun, a little stiff at first, followed her gaze around the garden before meeting her eyes.
"So..." Eira began in a calm voice "I'm Eira. Brandon's girlfriend. We have met each other before when Brandon joined the Academy."
As she said, she looked at Dhayun carefully, trying to read her reaction.
Dhayun blinked, momentarily caught off guard. "Ah… girlfriend…" she repeated softly and her lips parted slightly as if she didn't know how else to respond.
Eira nodded gently, "Yes. He told me about you. You're his childhood friend and someone very important to him."
For a brief moment, Dhayun's gaze trembled and yesterday's night scenes flashed vividly in her mind.
