Paired Resonance Trial, Part Six

{Reina}

"I just wish you'd make time sometimes, you know?"

My black-painted nails tap against the railing like a countdown to disappointment. Below me, the school's floating walkways stretch out from my favorite brooding spot, this third-floor window alcove where I can pretend the world doesn't exist.

Jun's sigh crackles through the connection like static.

"Babe, you know I'm busy with student teaching..."

[Yeah, too busy to text me back, but not too busy to like every thirst trap that shows up on your feed. I see you, you bastard.] 

"Right." I adjust my choker. Actual silver with protection runes that probably cost more than some people's cars. Daddy's money has to be good for something, right? Besides, shit was dangerous nowadays. Feels like every other week the news talk about some dude who'd had one bad day and ended up throwing lightning at everything around him. "Whatever. I've got stuff to do anyway."