Bang Chan was on one side. Felix was on the other.

Neither looked startled; neither moved suddenly. Bang Chan opened his eyes first.

“Morning,” he said quietly.

Felix stretched, glanced over, and breathed out a small laugh. “Guess we all knocked out at the same time.”

There was no tension in the room. No confusion. No pressure. Just the three of you waking to the slow brightness drifting in through the window.

Bang Chan sat up. “We brought you here just to get away from the noise. That’s all.”

Felix nodded. “We didn’t want you alone after earlier.”

The two didn’t crowd you. They didn’t assume anything about the night or what it meant.

Bang Chan stood and added, “Breakfast is starting soon. Stay with us today if you want.”

Felix smiled. “Yeah. You’re safe with us.”

The morning settled gently around the three of you, the academy waiting beyond the door, beginning a new day none of you would forget.