Evening had settled like a soft blanket over the Romano estate.
Felix finally leaned back from his laptop, stretching out tight shoulders.
The glow from the screen lingered on his face, but the draft was finished.
Satisfied, he packed his laptop and notes into his bag, checking once more to make sure nothing had been left behind.
He tapped out a quick message to Luna.
**Felix:** All done. You ready to meet?
**Luna:** Just finished. Let's wrap this up.
A small smile tugged at his lips.
Finally, he could close the project chapter—and maybe stop thinking about Matteo for a few hours.
He descended the stairs, brushing a stray strand of hair behind his ear, and found Jianyu seated by the kitchen table, quietly sipping tea.
The porcelain cup looked delicate in his hands, steam curling upward in lazy spirals.
"Evening," Jianyu said without looking up, though his eyes followed Felix's movement across the room.
"Hey," Felix replied, sliding into the chair across from him.
