The sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows across the huge study room of Blaze's which was adjoined with a library as Blaze and Seraphina settled into their usual study nook. The air was thick with the scent of old books and the faint rustle of pages turning. Despite the inviting atmosphere, an underlying tension crackled between them, an electric pulse of unresolved feelings that neither dared to acknowledge.
Blaze, in his trademark black button-down shirt, glanced over at Seraphina, who was flipping through her notes with an intensity that was almost palpable. Her hair spilled over her shoulders, framing her face like a halo, but the way her brow furrowed indicated that she was far from serene.
“Can you just focus for once?” Blaze snapped, irritation creeping into his voice. “Yo
