Chapter 21
Hearts in the Twilight The festival had wound down, leaving the campus drenched in the soft glow of lanterns and twinkling fairy lights. Music hummed faintly in the background, the scent of popcorn and fried snacks lingered in the air, and the distant crackle of fireworks promised a perfect ending to the night. Ethan wandered among the emptying stalls, still glitter-speckled and exhausted. His costume fabric clung in awkward folds, and his hair was sticky from hours of paint, sweat, and chaos. Yet, despite his fatigue, he couldn’t stop smiling. Today had been madness—chaotic, loud, overwhelming… and strangely perfect. “Ethan,” a calm voice called from the side of the dessert stall. He turned and saw Adrian, holding a small cup of tea. His crisp, second-year uniform contrasted with the r
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