February 5 – Monday – 7:12 AM – Dorm Hallway Aira tightened her grip on her sling bag as she and Mira stepped out of their room. The morning air was still crisp, and the hall buzzed with sleepy footsteps and the occasional yawn from fellow students. “Quiz agad sa Theories,” Mira groaned. “Literal na welcome back.” Aira smiled. “Kaya natin ‘yan. We reviewed, remember?” Mira mock-sobbed as they reached the stairs. “Kung bumagsak ako, ikaw sisisihin ko.” “Deal,” Aira teased, nudging her gently. 8:00 AM – Classroom (Theories of Personality) “Thirty minutes. Numbered sheets. No cheating,” the professor announced as she handed out the quiz. Aira took a deep breath and scanned the first few items. Concepts she remembered floated back easily—Erikson, Freud, Allport. Her hand glided over th

