Hearing laughter and lively chatter spill down the hallway, Kai, Ryan, and Jay stepped out of their room, each pulled by curiosity toward the scene unfolding in the common area. Jay blinked sleepily, still wrapped up in his panda pajamas, rubbing his eyes as he tried to focus. Beside him, Ryan was also dressed in an identical panda set, looking just as adorably groggy and endearing. Together, the two of them looked like a pair of sleepy, plush pandas, their expressions a mix of confusion and amusement.
Esme took one look at the matching pair and had to cover her mouth to hold back a fresh wave of laughter. The sight was too much—Jay and Ryan, dressed as if they were ready for a cozy, cartoon-inspired winter hibernation, standing in the doorway looking baffled yet oddly proud.
