The room was dimly lit, the quiet hum of machinery filling the background as you sorted through your things, trying to clear your head after the events of the day. The mission had been long and exhausting, but it was the subtle weight of the unspoken that lingered in the air. It had been a hard day for you, and you didn’t know exactly why. Maybe it was the way things had gone, or maybe it was the way you felt about certain situations. Either way, you couldn’t shake the feeling.

As you were lost in thought, you heard a soft knock at the door. You didn’t need to guess who it was—Asta had this way of showing up right when you needed her most.

“Hey, you in there?” Her voice came through the door, warm and familiar.