The graduation ceremony went smoothly, awarding students who earned their achievements through hard work — some through the unimaginable amount of their donations. Cosette, Maxen, Remo, and Luke stayed throughout the ceremony until it ended, waiting for Asher outside the hall to congratulate him.
"Can I go?" Luke scratched the back of his head, watching Cosette tiptoe to search for Asher. The latter looked back at him, tilting her head to the side.
"Why?" she asked. "Don't you feel comfortable?"
"Do I look like someone who is comfortable?" he sassed, almost rolling his eyes as he shoved his hand inside his pockets. "Don't get me wrong. It's not that I don't want to congratulate my brother, but he already saw me and I think that's enough."
"But isn't it better to congratulate him? He already saw you, after all. Why not stay longer for a bit?"
