Spring had fully claimed the campus.The trees lining the open grounds were greener, fuller, their branches swaying lazily in the warm afternoon breeze. Sunlight filtered through the leaves in soft, golden lines and laughter floated freely without fear or tension.It felt unreal sometimes how light everything felt now.Lily stood near one of the picnic tables, her arms crossed as she surveyed the scene with quiet satisfaction. Colorful blankets filled the lawn, food baskets were stacked high, and familiar voices blended together.“Okay, I think we’ve officially outdone ourselves. I mean, look at this, this is borderline excessive" Maya said, coming up beside her with a grin, her hair pulled back loosely as she balanced a tray of fruit. Lily laughed, turning to help her set the tray down. “There’s no such thing as excessive when it comes to food and friends.”Maya’s grin softened. “I’m kidding, mostly.”They shared a look, one that didn’t need words. A month ago, neither of them w
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