Jai bit his lip, chewing on it so hard it almost hurt.
Shao was sitting right there. Right there, just across the room. And yet... it felt like he was miles away. He and Qui Yue were quietly eating their breakfast together, the way friends might. Smiling. Chatting. Like everything was normal.
Like last night hadn't happened at all.
Jai's stomach twisted with every soft laugh that left Shao's mouth.
He didn't even feel hungry anymore.
Slowly, the others started waking up.
There was a loud yawn from the hallway before Hana stumbled into the kitchen, rubbing her eyes. Her hair was messier than usual, sticking out to the sides like a small explosion had gone off on her head. She looked half-awake but wandered over with a smile.
"Morning," she muttered, then moved aside as soft footsteps approached behind her.
Yuki and Zei followed closely after.
