The sun was setting over Nova High.
The sky painted orange and gold.
For once…
The school felt calm again.
Kai walked slowly toward the back of the campus.
He wasn't called.
He wasn't chased.
He just… went.
And there—
Zara stood near the fence, looking out at the horizon.
"…You're late," she said without turning.
Kai stopped beside her.
"I didn't know we had a time."
Zara smirked slightly.
"We didn't."
Silence settled between them.
But it wasn't awkward.
Just quiet.
Peaceful.
Kai leaned against the fence.
"Why did you call me?"
Zara crossed her arms.
"I didn't."
Kai raised an eyebrow.
"…Then why am I here?"
Zara glanced at him.
"Because you came."
Kai chuckled softly.
"Fair."
The wind brushed past them.
Zara spoke again.
"Things are getting worse."
Kai looked ahead.
"They always do."
Zara sighed.
"The masked guy… the Top 10 moving… Jacob getting destroyed…"
She paused.
"…It feels like something big is coming."
Kai didn't respond.
But inside—
He agreed.
Zara turned to him.
"You're not scared?"
Kai shrugged.
"Of what?"
"All of this."
Kai thought for a moment.
Then—
"I'm used to it."
Zara studied him.
"…You really are strange."
Kai smirked.
"You've said that before."
Zara looked away, a small smile forming.
Then—
"Hey."
Kai looked at her.
"If things get dangerous…"
She hesitated for a second.
"…stay close to me."
Kai blinked.
"…You're protecting me?"
Zara shrugged.
"Someone has to."
Kai laughed quietly.
"I'll keep that in mind."
For a moment—
They just stood there.
Watching the sunset.
No fights.
No chaos.
Just… them.
But behind that calm—
The truth was still there.
Hidden.
Waiting.
Because sooner or later—
Zara would find out everything.
And when she did…
This moment wouldn't feel the same.
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