Study Session 1    

[EVE]

When Riri and I arrived at the study room, we found everyone already seated, exchanging notes and chatting away. There wasn't a single empty chair in sight.

Lily glanced up as we entered and flashed us a beaming smile, the kind that looked sweet but had a sharp edge.

"Oh no, it seems we only have enough chairs for everyone else," she said with a mock apologetic tone. "But don't worry! You can sit on the floor—it's carpeted," she chortled, nose scrunching as she beamed.

I raised an eyebrow, catching the gleam of satisfaction in her eyes. It was clear she'd planned this.

Before I could say anything, Daniel stood up abruptly. "You can take my seat, Eve," he offered, already moving aside.

Lily's smile faltered, and she let out a surprised laugh. "Oh, you don't have to do that, Daniel," she insisted, trying to hide her annoyance.