Unwanted Attention

The next morning, at the hotel breakfast buffet, Leo sat by the window, his little backpack slung across his chest, decorated with a string of chibi-style crocheted keychains: Blizzard, Big Finn, Scrappy, and Simba, all handmade by Ivan.

Elara rested her chin on one hand, a cup of black coffee in front of her. She occasionally said something to Chloe across from her, but most of the time, Elara se