The afternoon was hitting that perfect golden hour as Mills's Rei, Kiiru's Anton, and Courthlace's Taesan finally pulled up to the cafe. The whole place smelled like expensive espresso. Behind the bar, Brume's Leehan was doing his usual thing — totally in his element. But the second he saw them walk in, he actually fumbled the milk pitcher for a split second.

Rei called him out with a grin, and before Leehan could even finish the drinks, they were all leaning over the table, sharing a laugh about random inside jokes. Anton was doing most of the talking while Taesan chimed in with those perfectly smile.

Between the steam from the coffee machine and their random chatter, the vibe was perfect. It was like some long-hidden feelings were finally spill out in the middle of a lazy afternoon.