[The Dormitory — Val and Roommates]
"O my gosh, my mom just called!" Lily exclaimed suddenly, clutching her note like it might burn her.
Soda looked up from where she sat at the edge of her bed, brushing through her damp hair after a quick night shower. "You sound like you just won a prize," she said with a teasing smile. "Or lost one. Which is it?"
Tekna, lying sprawled upside down on her bed, legs swinging lazily in the air, turned her head toward her friend. "Judging by her face, I'm betting on the second option."
Lily swallowed hard before speaking, her voice trembling. "It's Milo. He's... gone."
The room fell silent. The small hum of the fan became the only sound between them.
Tekna sat up slowly. "Gone? How do you mean gone...?"
Lily nodded, biting her lip to hold back tears. "Yeah. Mom said he got sick last night. They took him to the healer's clinic, but even the charms didn't help. He passed away just before she called."
