Kyle stepped out of Academic Building 5. The midday sun warm against his skin as it filtered through the sprawling campus.
The air smelled faintly of freshly cut grass and the lingering ozone of mana-powered machinery.
Students milled about, some rushing to classes, others lounging on the courtyard benches. But his attention snapped to the two figures waiting for him at the base of the stone steps.
Reo and Luna.
Reo was leaning against the iron railing. One foot propped up lazily, his usual cocky grin in place. His green eyes flicked over as Kyle approached, sharp with anticipation.
Luna, on the other hand, stood straight, arms crossed. Her silver hair almost glowing under the sunlight. She looked like she had been waiting longer than she wanted to admit.
"You took your sweet time," Luna said, arching a brow. "Get lost on the way down?"
