Talon casually threw an arm around his shoulder in a way that was both friendly and oddly grounding. "So," Talon said, glancing down at him with a lopsided smirk, "you heading to English next? Wanna walk with us?" His tone was light, almost disarming.
Sumaya glanced between the two boys quietly, her gaze soft but enigmatic. There was something unreadable in her expression, like she was carefully observing and withholding judgment all at once.
Her hoodie, which she always seemed to wear no matter the weather, gave her an air of quiet detachment, as if she was observing everything from a safe distance. Olivia, on the other hand, scoffed audibly, shifting her weight with an expression of mild annoyance. Her posture stiff, she looked like she didn't understand why Talon was bothering to invite Raul along.
Raul hesitated, his thoughts churning. His gaze darted from Sumaya, whose eyes held a flicker of curiosity, to Olivia, who radiated skepticism, and finally back to Talon.
