Everyone was disoriented. Jerry's hair fluttered aggressively, and his legs remained firmly crouched, his teeth gritting as the elevator dropped.
Marcus, on the other hand, crossed his arms, wearing a strangely excited expression on his face as his white, spikey hair fluttered too. Even a faint smile crept on his lips.
I raised a brow.
Is he trying to look cool or something?
The two soldiers didn't even flinch. They just held their guns as they stood in a measured, trained fashion, evidence of their familiarity with this.
Ding–
Finally, the descent seized.
Everyone let out relieved sighs as we stood upright. Katie's mom almost fell to the ground in relief.
I controlled my breathing, staring at Katie whose eyes remained steady on mine.
I smiled.
"Uh.. you can let go of me now, Mr."
My smile faded.
"Oh, sorry." I cleared my throat, dropping her on the floor, and she stood on her own.
