Silence at my arrival
They abruptly stopped talking as soon as they saw me. I stepped into the dimly lit hallway, and both Chris and Dereck turned to face me.
Their expressions were a mix of anger and surprise, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife. Chris looked like he was about to say something, but the words died on his lips.
Dereck’s eyes narrowed, and I could feel the weight of his gaze.