The door slid shut behind them with a soft click. For the first time all night, the muffled chaos of the mission felt distant. Kuina exhaled, rolling her shoulders, and tossed her jacket onto the bed without care.

“Finally,” she muttered, tugging loose the tie at her collar. She didn’t hesitate to peel off the academy uniform piece by piece, moving with the same confidence she had in battle. Her shirt dropped, boots kicked aside, until she stood in just her sports bra and fitted shorts.