#Chapter 255: Trauma

The moment our group emerged from the escape room, there was a look of relief etched across their faces. I caught sight of Aria's worried expression swiftly shifting into a relieved smile as she noticed Timothy and me waiting in the lobby. "Evie, are you okay?" Lucas asked, his concern evident in his voice. I nodded, trying my best to mask the lingering unease. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just needed a breather." Lucas insisted, "We were worried sick, but thankfully Tim caught up to you. Was it hard to breathe in there? I know there’s a lot of us…” Aria chimed in, offering a solution. " Maybe we should do something a bit calmer, yeah? We can head back to our place for a game night, or something." Timothy nodded in agreement. "That sounds like a great idea. A game night could be fun." He looked down at me, testing my approval, and I smiled gratefully. We made our way back to Aria and I’s apartment, the atmosphere lighter and far more relaxed. The familiar setting offered a sense of comfort,