After classes, Blaze walked home, his steps slow and deliberate. Ahead of him, Seraphina strolled side by side with Felix, their laughter carrying on the breeze. Blaze’s jaw tightened. As usual, Luca fell into step beside him, oblivious to the tension swirling in Blaze's mind.
“So, did you finish that assignment for history?” Luca asked casually, adjusting the strap of his backpack.
Blaze’s gaze flickered toward Seraphina before he responded, his voice flat. “Yeah. Finished it last night.”
Luca chuckled, shaking his head. “I swear, you’re always on top of everything. Meanwhile, I’m drowning in it all. I barely started.”
"I wasn't always on the top, Luca."
Blaze shrugged, his eyes drifting back to the pair ahead. Seraphina’s hair shimmered in the afternoon sunlight, and she leaned sli
