My phone buzzed on the desk. I glanced at the screen and blinked. Cora. Video call. Well, that was unexpected.
I picked it up and leaned back in my chair. "Hey."
The screen flickered, then her face appeared—too close at first, like she'd shoved the phone right up to her cheek by accident. She yelped softly, pulled it back, and I saw more of her.
She was in a weird… costume.
"Oh," I said before I could stop myself. "Wow."
Cora froze. Her shoulders tensed immediately. "D-don't laugh."
"I wasn't going to," I said quickly. "I swear."
