Eira’s POV
Did he just growl at Matt?
I glance at Callyx, shock flickering across my face. Hyungwon’s in the kitchen with Josh, so it’s just me, Matt, and Callyx here—three people, and way too much tension.
Sometimes, silence is scarier than shouting. Especially this kind of silence—the heavy, awkward kind.
The TV is still playing, but I’ve completely tuned it out.
“I’ll just get it myself, Eira,” Matt says eventually, giving me a look like Callyx didn’t just turn into a territorial beast. He rakes a hand through his hair, only for it to flop right back into his face.
I bite my lower lip, trying to get my thoughts together. He’s pretending nothing happened—or maybe he really didn’t notice. If it were me, I’d have called out the weird energy immediately.
“Uh—?” I blink. Matt’s still
