In the KISS library, Minho Moon is halfway through presenting when Elara quietly interrupts, pointing out a small but real mistake in his data. The room goes still. Minho pauses, annoyed but composed, then corrects it without thanking her.

Later, they’re paired again. He leans back, arms crossed. “Planning to fact-check everything I say?”

She doesn’t look up. “Only the wrong parts.”

A beat.

He exhales through a faint smirk, not amused… but not offended either.