The women's locker room reserved for Nine Stars Academy was silent and empty.
Arianna entered quickly, closing the door behind her and letting out a long breath. The room was spacious enough—several benches, a large mirror on one wall, and two small doors leading to private toilet stalls. Unlike the public restrooms in the main corridor, crowded and open to anyone, only Nine Stars students could enter here.
Or at least, it should have been.
She walked toward the toilet, her hand already reaching for the door handle, when—
Click.
The sound of the door opening behind her.
Arianna spun around, and her heart stopped.
I stood in the doorway, leaning my shoulder against the frame, both hands in my pockets, offering her a faint smile.
"Ad—Adam?!" she gasped, her eyes widening. "What are you doing here?!"
I didn't answer. I just walked in, letting the door close behind me with a click that echoed loudly in the silent room.
