Tension

Katya

I might have stiffened visibly,

Or shut my eyes briefly, waiting for the ground to open up and take me, forever.

Another part of my mind had perhaps been prepared for defense,

Because for fuck's sake, I wasn't aware of anything related to that bomb explosion.

But judging by the spiteful expression in Carlos' eyes,

However, whatever I might have prepared to say or do was useless when the door suddenly opened again, with a noticeable loud thud.

All eyes darted towards it, including Carlos whose words hung midway the moment Matteo practically ran in, beads of sweat running down his temple.

He looked hysterical, as though he had been running for miles, and judging by Ferrara's and Carlos' expression, they hadn't been expecting him either.

Especially Carlos, who appeared almost... emotional?

Matteo took in his audience in a second, then those eyes rested on me, his pupils searching for something in mine.

Ferrara cleared his throat, breaking the silence,

"Is there something I shou