"He does like me!" the words spill out before you can stop them, fueled by a reckless burst of pride. "In fact, he's my boyfriend."

The hallway goes dead silent. You don't realize Riki is standing right behind you until Nancy's eyes widen in shock. You freeze, dread pooling in your stomach as you turn to face him. He looks as dangerous as ever, but as his eyes lock onto yours, a slow, dark smile pulls at the corner of his lips.

"She's right," he says, his voice cutting through the quiet. "I am."