Whispers of the Smiling Boy

The sky darkened, and the campus lights grew dimmer and more yellow.

Gideon and Derek walked into the cafeteria, noticing it was already quite empty, likely past dinner time. In a corner, they spotted a weary-looking girl eating alone while flipping through a book. Her eyes were vacant, as if drained by her studies.

Gideon and Derek slowly approached and sat across from her. She looked up, startle