Daylight filtered through the tall windows, carving soft rectangles of warmth across the polished floor. The three of them stood in the center of the training room, surrounded by quiet energy from previous sparring runs. The runes embedded in the tiles pulsed gently, like a heartbeat that waited for motion.
Kai stretched his arms out wide. "Alright. What's the plan for today?" His tone was light but interested. He studied his roommates closely, both of whom had changed in the last few days.
Ethan cleared his throat. "I was thinking defense," he said. "After those duels, it feels like we could tighten up. Maybe learn more about glyphs, blocking spells, redirecting attacks."
Aiden stepped forward, placing his hands behind his back. "That makes sense. We've shown what we can do on offense. Now it's time to control the field. I can walk you through the basics of glyph defense. It would help all of us."
Kai nodded. "I want to try that. Think it'll help my earth stuff too?"
