As if sensing something, Arnold Simmons lifted his head. The distance made the figure waving at him appear blurry, but the eyes undoubtedly brimmed with joy.
Silly yet endearing.
Thinking this, Arnold Simmons curved his lips into a smile again.
...
By the time he left the library, it was already noon. The sunlight outside was dazzling, and the ground was scorching hot. Although the temperature wasn't very high, the weather still made people feel uncomfortably hot.
Tessa Thompson suggested going to a nearby mall to stroll around, a rare outing today that also offered a chance to enjoy some cool air.
The group agreed without much thought.
Although high school had just started, the academic workload was already heavy. Sometimes, they couldn't finish a day's homework in a whole evening study session, and they had to stay up late at home to catch up.
