Winds of Change

(Recap)

(Scene) The next few weeks passed like a blur as Rio, Erica, and their friends began to settle into their new routines. Campus life was returning to normal, but there was a palpable sense of change in the air. Their battle with Victor Hale and the Echoes of Shadows had left its mark on the university, and though peace had returned, things could never go back to exactly the way they were before.

Classes resumed, and soon enough, the stress of final exams and projects replaced the adrenaline of their recent adventures. Yet, Rio couldn’t help but feel like he was on the verge of something new—something exciting.

After a particularly grueling study session in the library, Rio sat across from Erica, watching her sift through notes. The sun had begun to set, casting a soft golden glow through the large windows.

(Rio, with a grin): "You know, after everything we’ve been through, this feels almost... boring."