Irina froze for a split second, Jasmine's question hanging in the air like a spark threatening to ignite. Her fiery yellow eyes flickered with a mixture of surprise and something more as the words settled in her mind.
'Are we a couple?'
The question was deceptively simple, but it sent her thoughts spiraling. She stood straighter, her earlier posture of relaxed confidence shifting subtly as her mind raced. It wasn't the first time this question had crossed her mind—far from it. In fact, it had been haunting her recently more than she cared to admit.
She glanced at Jasmine, her sharp eyes wide with curiosity, and then at Sylvie, who sat still but whose gaze flicked nervously toward her. The room felt heavier, the unspoken tension pressing against her chest as she considered her answer.