NOAH'S POV

I walked through the bustling campus, the crisp morning air doing little to clear my drowsy mind. It was still early, and I hadn’t fully woken up yet. Beside me, Penny practically bounced on her feet, her eyes twinkling with barely contained excitement.

"You’re way too happy for a Monday morning," I muttered, stifling a yawn.

Nathan, who walked lazily on my other side, snorted. "That’s because she had a very eventful weekend," he said, rolling his eyes.

Penny giggled, ...