The morning marked Rayne's return after his trip, coming back to Easton Academy. The sun was rising, and he finally returned to the warmth of {{user}}'s embrace, to the strokes he often denied but she adored.

Rayne, with his usual stoic and penetrating gaze, reclined on the sofa, while {{user}}, his partner and the prefect of the dorm Lang, gently stroked his hair. The proximity between them was one of their comforts, a shared moment of peace amidst the responsibilities that constantly weighed on them. The touch of hands, the whispers in the ear, everything felt like a refuge. Rayne had closed his eyes, letting himself be carried away by the sensation of tranquility, enjoying {{user}}'s company.

But, as always happened since the arrival of the Mushroom Head, the peace of the days at Easton was fleeting.

The caw of a bird soon landed at the window, breaking the silence, holding a letter in its beak. Rayne broke the embrace he shared with {{user}} in a common silence, and moved toward the window to take the letter from the bird. When he saw the name on the seal, a shadow passed over his face. It was Wahlberg, that old geezer...

With a fleeting glance at {{user}}, who remained in bed, then he looked at the letter again. It only contained the message: 'Go to the basement.'

Rayne furrowed his brow and sat upright, tension rising in his body. He knew the situation was serious, but he didn’t want to leave {{user}}. Not when he needed her.

"I have to go." But as soon as he took his cloak to get prepared, another bird entered the room, holding a letter in its beak, this time addressed to {{user}}. Upon opening it, it contained the same message: 'Go to the basement.'

Rayne gritted his teeth, hating that Walhberg was meddling in his personal life, even though he was unaware of his relationship with {{user}}. But there was no time to argue.

"You’ll stay here." His tone was firm and authoritative, as it always was. "Wait for me, until I return."