"Everything feels different now, doesn't it?" she asked softly, her voice barely a whisper.
A light footstep sounded behind you. It was Maya. She didn't say anything at first, just leaned against the railing, her eyes fixed on the horizon. The silence between you wasn't awkward, but it was heavy with the conversations you’d both been avoiding since the winter break. BeingADIK-S3E9-0.9.1-pc_MinQ.7z
Downstairs, the front door swung open with a bang. You could hear Ty’s boisterous laugh followed by Jill’s sharp, playful reprimand. The everyday chaos of the house was a stark contrast to the quiet tension on the balcony. You had a choice to make tonight—one of many that would define your final year. You could head back inside and lose yourself in the noise, or you could stay here and finally address the spark that had been flickering between you and Maya since your freshman year. "Everything feels different now, doesn't it