Chapter 26: A small favor.
After his workout, Adyr returned to his room and allowed himself some well-earned sleep.
When morning came, he broke from his usual routine. He woke Niva early, and together, they prepared and ate breakfast.
Sleep was good for softening the mind, but overindulgence only led to deeper problems. As her brother, it was his responsibility to keep an eye on her, to make sure she didn't slip too far.
Once they were done, he left for school. In this post-apocalyptic world, there were no holidays. As long as one's health allowed, life was meant to be in constant motion. Everyone worked every day.
On the morning transport, Eren's absence was noticeable. But aside from Adyr, no one seemed to care.
When he arrived on campus, he did something he rarely did—he decided to skip his first class. He noticed he'd been breaking his routines more often lately. But in a world that changed by the hour, adapting to that change wasn't something that bothered him.
He crossed to a different part of the university and walked through the corridor until he found who he was looking for.
Selina stood with a few of her admirers, chatting in her usual gentle tone, that soft and almost nurturing expression on her face. Her midnight-purple hair framed her features in a way that made her seem both untouchable and present.
The moment she noticed Adyr, surprise flickered in her eyes. She politely excused herself from the group and approached him quickly.
"I didn't know you had a class over here today," she said with a rare, vulnerable smile—one that came purely from sincerity.
"I don't. I came to see you," Adyr replied. He saw no point in dragging it out with small talk.