Felix stood outside, luggage in hand, as Jon and Ada hovered beside him. The mix of excitement and nostalgia was palpable.
It was almost time. The exams had passed by. The school hadn't made any moves to close yet, but Felix saw no need to wait for it to. Best to just leave immediately, especially since he had nothing else to do.
His friends had followed him to Malik's place to see him off, since from there he'd be going straight to
"You know, I'm going to miss you," Jon said, clapping Felix's back.
"And I'll miss you even more than he will," Ada added, her voice tinged with emotion. "Be careful, okay? This is your first official trip outside the country. And don't forget about us."
Felix smiled warmly. "Don't be ridiculous, how could I forget you over a brief period? You're my friends."