"If I were to hit top 10, I would see this view every day. And it would soon lose its meaning."
Irina paused.
She opened her mouth, then closed it.
And when she finally found a reply, all she could say was, "...You really know how to suck the fun out of things."
Astron gave a quiet hum, barely acknowledging her words.
She sighed, rolling her eyes. "Yeah, yeah… Mister quick reply. You're always right."
Astron didn't respond immediately.
Instead, he simply kept looking out at the night sky, his gaze distant.
Irina followed his line of sight.
The moon had risen high, its silver glow casting over the academy grounds, illuminating the quiet streets below. And in that light, his face was soft.
No sharpness. No guarded expression.
Just… calm.
Irina stared at him for a long moment.
'What is this feeling?'
There was something about this moment.
Something about the way the night had stretched longer than expected.
Something about how she didn't want it to end.
