(Author’s POV)
Aurora leaned slightly forward on the couch, her eyes glued to the TV screen.
"Did you see that pass? That was incredible!" She exclaimed, her voice full of excitement. Ian smirked, his arms crossed as he leaned back.
"Yeah, but the defense was sloppy. If they don’t tighten up, the other team’s going to exploit that” Aurora shot him a playful look.
“Oh, come on! Give credit where it’s due. That was skill!” Ian chuckled, shaking his head.
“Alright, fine. But watch…next five minutes, they’ll mess it up”.
They both laughed, their conversation flowing naturally as if they had known each other for years. Aurora felt surprisingly at ease, her earlier nervousness melting away in Ian’s easygoing presence.
“Look at that!” She pointed at the screen excitedly.
“He’s going
