(Don't jump into conclusions pls, read to the end)
Meanwhile, Selene watched as Ethan calmly walked back to his position, surrounded by the congratulatory cheers of their classmates.
She didn't hesitate.
Moving closer with quick, deliberate steps, she wrapped her arms lightly around his shoulders, pulling herself close enough for their bodies to almost touch.
Then, in a soft, sweet voice tinged with just the right amount of sensuality, she whispered into his ear:
"You're amazing..."
It was supposed to be perfect.
The culmination of weeks of carefully laid groundwork.
A casual, affectionate gesture that would push their relationship one step closer to what she had planned.
But instead of the response she anticipated—the flustered smile, the bashful laugh, the fond reply— There was only silence.
A heavy, suffocating silence.
Slowly, Ethan turned his head to look at her.
