"Auston!" "Big Bro!" The voices rang out simultaneously as a young man approached a table on the top floor of the cafeteria—an open area where the bottom floor could be viewed in all its bustling glory.
The whole place was picturesque, with huge windows making up eighty percent of the walls. As though the brilliant natural light streaming in wasn't enough, numerous chandeliers hung at multiple strategic locations across the ceiling, with a massive opening at the center. Each fixture glittered with golden light, further beautifying an already mystifying backdrop.
"Yo, Angelica and... Nora?" Auston frowned as he took in the scene. "Where are Cassandra and Anna?"
This was strange. He always had lunch with all five of his friends—well, technically four friends and his sister. Nora was actually the one who rarely showed up, mostly because she was usually busy accompanying her own friend somewhere.
