Kayden looked up and smiled. "Ariz!"
A tall, well-dressed young man stepped in. His aura was quiet confidence, crisp lines in his shirt, silver studs in his ears, and an air of control that made heads turn subtly.
Kayden stood up and moved toward him. They embraced quickly, like close friends who hadn't seen each other in a while.
"I never thought I'd see you in this part of town," Ariz said with a grin, eyes flicking briefly to Rassel.
Kayden gestured between them. "Ariz, meet Rassel, my aunt." Then to Rassel, "Aunt, this is Ariz. He's my friend and my senior."
Ariz dipped his head respectfully. "It's an honour, ma'am."
Rassel returned a gentle smile. "Nice to meet you, Ariz."
Kayden tilted his head, eyes narrowing in curiosity.
"You came alone?"
Ariz smiled, brushing a hand through his hair.
"No, I came with a few friends. Just wanted to look around a bit."
Then, he gave Kayden a friendly pat on the shoulder.
"I'll see you around." And with that, he turned and left.
