Jason's POV
Jason leaned back in his chair, watching Coral with a soft smile as they chatted over their meal. The conversation flowed easily, punctuated with laughter and light banter. At one point, Jason set down his fork and asked, “So, have you applied to your schools yet?”
Coral nodded, a flicker of pride crossing her face. “Yeah, I did. I got accepted to Evermore University.”
Jason’s eyebrows lifted, and he grinned. “That’s amazing, Coral! Congratulations! What department did you get into?”
“The graphics department,” she replied, a tinge of disappointment creeping into her voice. “It’s not the theater department like I wanted, but graphics is close enough. I mean, they overlap a bit, so I can still do something creative.” She hesitated for a moment. “But I’m going to try to minor
