Irina stepped out of the restroom, her expression composed despite the whirlwind of thoughts in her mind. The air outside was crisp, a stark contrast to the tense atmosphere inside the classroom.
She scanned the hallway, her eyes landing on Astron, who was leaning against the wall, waiting for her.
'Well, I knew he would get the sign.'
He looked calm, as always, his demeanor unruffled by the exam they had just completed.
As she approached him, he straightened, meeting her gaze with an unreadable expression. Irina, ever the competitor, couldn't resist the urge to probe his performance, even though this wasn't the exam they had bet on.
"How did you do?" she asked, her tone casual but with a hint of curiosity.
Astron shrugged slightly, his eyes reflecting a calm confidence. "It went well enough," he replied. "And you?"