As the night progressed, the atmosphere in Matilda's room lightened considerably. The twins' unexpected departure had left an evident sense of relief in its wake.
Zafron, still reeling from the.... fun of earlier, found himself pleasantly surprised when Sakura and Matilda returned, their faces flushed with suppressed laughter.
"We just couldn't stand those two anymore," Matilda explained, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "So we decided to make a strategic retreat."
Sakura nodded, a rare smile playing on her lips. "It was either that or I might have 'accidentally' shredded something more important than a pillow this time."
'Well I guess they didn't catch a wind of what really happened here.'
Zafron couldn't help but chuckle, feeling the tension of the evening melt away. "Well, I'm glad you both came back. I was starting to worry I'd be stuck with those two all night."
