Persephone lazily turned over, tiny beads of sweat forming on her nose.

There was no winter in Southeast Aciatic, it was sweltering summer all year round. Even in airconditioned rooms, she would feel irritable from the oppressive heat.

She stepped out of bed and stood on the balcony.

What was the temperature today? It was too hot this early in the day. How would she manage today?

She still had a full day of classes today.

Persephone sighed, picked up her phone, and checked it for a while.

Morpheus hadn't called her or sent an email because it wasn't the agreed time yet.

It was just that... Did this fellow always have to be so punctual? Couldn't he break the routine for once?

She pouted. Last night's sleep wasn't great. When coupled with the scorching weather, her appetite wasn't good either. Her recent design assignments were fraught with various small issues, making her feel like a balloon ready to burst. She was just missing a pin.

Persephone pulled at her hair, making a mess of her once neat locks.

She was astonished to see the name

it to pick up in haste as the call was about

his gentle smile appeared

stared at him, momentarily forgetting what

wrong?" Morpheus

to

you finally video call

then admitted truthfully, "I

words caught Persephone off guard. She was

her reaction, firing questions like a machine gun. "Sephy?

been

"Sephy? Say something!"

chuckled, tears trickling down her cheeks as

happening, his voice low and tender. "Me saying I

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