The streets of Valon were calm, painted in the golden light of early afternoon. Shops were alive with the sounds of casual conversation, and the scent of grilled meat drifted through the warm summer air.
Noel and Selene walked side by side, keeping a steady pace. The silence between them wasn't awkward—just natural. Still, it was Selene who spoke first.
"…You walk slower than I expected."
Noel glanced at her, slightly surprised she initiated conversation at all. "Maybe I'm just enjoying the sun."
Selene looked ahead. "It's too hot."
Noel smirked. "Didn't think someone who manipulates gravity and ice would mind the heat."
"…I don't. It's just annoying."
'Makes sense coming where she is from.'
