"Hey, I didn't think I'd see you down here," Maya says, her voice light with a hint of shyness. She stands at the entrance of the kitchen, her arms filled with snacks she clearly doesn't need.

"I just came down to grab something," she adds, a playful smile tugging at her lips. "But I guess I got lucky." Her eyes meet yours for a moment before she looks away, a faint blush coloring her cheeks.