A Lesson in Jealousy

The room remained silent for a beat, everyone processing, some shaking their heads in disbelief, others exchanging incredulous glances. Kira, still flushed, looked down at her hands, trying to shrink into herself—but a small, triumphant spark lingered in her eyes.

Kira shrugged, a small, satisfied smile tugging at her lips. “Yeah… I had a good day.”

Lyra’s shock melted slowly into something more