Liam was greeted by his friends the moment he walked in. They were all gathered in the living area, faces bright with excitement. But among them, no one looked more animated than Matt, who was almost practically bouncing where he sat.
Elise couldn't resist teasing him.
"You're this excited when you're not even getting one," she said, grinning. "What would you be like if you were actually getting a Lucid? Would you lose your mind?"
Matt turned toward her, with a wide grin on his face.
"Lose my marbles? Hell yeah! You have no idea. I'd probably pass out before I even turned the thing on."
Laughter broke out around the room. Even Liam chuckled quietly as he took a seat on one of the couches. The atmosphere was light, comfortable, and full of anticipation. He could tell that the whole group had been waiting for this moment all day.
Kristopher leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees.
"So," he said, smiling. "How'd your meeting go?"
