Ciara coming back to the apartment late wasn't unusual, but the radiant smile and pure joy plastered across her face absolutely was. “Hey Phoebe,” she hummed, practically glowing as she floated past me, continuing to sing whatever melody was stuck in her head. On her normal days, she would just trudge past me, grab a cold drink from the freezer, and wait for me to drag a conversation out of her until we finally retreated into our separate bedrooms. Tonight, she was an entirely different person. “Have you eaten tonight?” she asked, her voice lacking even a hint of her usual post-lecture exhaustion. I just shook my head in response, still completely appalled by her mood. “Oh, thank heavens, good. I ordered burgers and chicken with some drinks. I thought I would be dining alone,” she replied cheerfully before striding into her room to change. A few minutes later, the doorbell chimed, cutting through the quiet apartment. I sighed, walking over to get it. Well, if nothing else, th
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