Mina
She was usually a quiet one, but today... Today she looked like she was about to fall apart. I slipped, almost dropping the brush. The clang of metal hitting the ground was enough to make heads turn, earning me glares from the others around me. One of the guards shot a nasty look in my direction, but luckily, he didn’t say anything. I muttered a curse under my breath, quickly picking up the brush. But my mind wasn’t on the guard or the mess I’d made. I ignored them. The worry in Stacy’s eyes pulled me in, and before I could stop myself, I stepped out of line and made my way over to her.
“Stacy,” I leaned over to her when I thought the coast was clear. She jumped, her eyes wide like a deer caught in headlights.
“What’s going on? You look like you’re about to lose it.”
“I—nothing. I
