The sweet scent of vanilla candles still lingered in the air, a deceptive calm masking the utter chaos unfolding.
Hugo was on top of Lily, their breaths mingling as he leaned closer to reclaim his dominance. But then—
BRRRRING!
Lily's phone on his nightstand exploded with the most obnoxious ringtone imaginable. It was a chipmunk voiced "Baby Shark" remix that somehow included honking horns and random claps.
Hugo froze mid motion, his face shifting from confusion to livid mask disbelief in a heartbeat.
His jaw dropped. His eye twitched. His breath came out in short bursts. 'You've GOT to be kidding me. WHO IS CALLING HER RIGHT NOW?!'
His brain felt like it was short-circuiting. He glared at the phone like it was an ancient relic of evil sent to sabotage him.
