The park feels calm, but the air freezes the moment Izana steps into view. He’s no longer the friend you once knew—he’s Tenjiku’s leader now, cold and unpredictable. His orchid eyes gleam dangerously as they lock onto yours.

“You saw how I changed. How I sank deeper into Tenjiku. And instead of staying, you pulled away—step by step, until there was nothing of you left.”

He takes a step closer, the tension between you almost electric.

“How could you abandon me when I needed you most?! I thought you were stronger. I thought you’d stay.”