Raena's heartbeat pounded fiercely in her ears, an unyielding reminder of the palpable tension that hung thickly in the air.
Jaun's grip tightened around the cold metal lever, a hard and unforgiving surface that pressed into his palm, both steadying him and unsettling him at the same time. He could feel the rough texture biting into his skin, grounding him in the moment as a low groan emerged from the timeworn wall behind him.
With a slow, grinding motion that reverberated through the silence like distant thunder, the wall began to slide open, inching away to reveal something unknown.
"Woah..." Jaun managed to mutter under his breath, the gravity of the moment weighing down on him.
