Lucien walked out next, quiet and composed, his hands tucked neatly behind his back. his eyes followed the others with faint interest like he was watching birds fly past a window.
Felix trailed beside him, yawning and rubbing one eye. "I hope they're serving something spicy. I feel cold today."
Rocky and Kelpie followed together, whispering softly to each other.
And little Sable trailing behind them quietly—his soft steps barely making a sound as he exited last.
Alina chuckled as the classroom slowly emptied and the sudden silence settled around her like a cozy blanket. She turned back to the board, picked up the cloth, and began gently erasing the chalk lines from their math lesson. A little smile tugged at her lips, calm and content.
Just as Alina wiped away the last bit of chalk from the board, a soft puff of cold air brushed past her cheek like a tiny winter wind sneaking through the room.
She didn't need to turn around. She already knew.
