Malaysia's smile faltered for a moment as she approached Ryder and Lysa. "Hey, guys! What's going on?"
Ryder forced a smile, trying to lighten the mood. "Just studying for exams. You know how it is."
Lysa, however, remained quiet, her eyes cast downward. Malaysia noticed the tension and sensed that something was amiss.
As they packed up to leave, Malaysia fell back to walk beside Lysa. "Hey, is everything okay? You seem a bit off."
Lysa hesitated, unsure of how much to reveal. "I'm just stressed about exams, that's all."
Malaysia's eyes narrowed slightly, sensing that Lysa was hiding something. But she didn't push the issue, instead changing the subject to their plans for the weekend.
As they parted ways, Malaysia couldn't shake off the feeling that something was brewing beneath the surface of their friendship...