Why she kills

10

Yawning persistently, Iyaan found himself struggling to shake off the remnants of sleep as he lay on the bed next to Tenuk, who was soundly sleeping. Despite their prior conversation about the merits of waking up early, Iyaan couldn't resist teasing his friend. With a playful nudge, he applied just enough pressure to rouse Tenuk from his slumber.

Tenuk's eyes fluttered open immediately, revealing a drowsy expression and a faint hint of drool on his lips. "Don't tell me..." he mumbled groggily, sitting up with a pout, embarrassment evident in his demeanor.

Suppressing a laugh, Iyaan leaned in closer to Tenuk, his finger hovering teasingly close to Tenuk's lips. "W-what?" Tenuk stammered, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment at being caught in such a vulnerable state.

Unable to contain his amusement, Iyaan couldn't resist teasing further. "Someone has a drooling habit," he remarked playfully, relishing Tenuk's flustered reaction.

Tenuk, feeling utterly mortified, retreated, hiding his face behind his hands. "I wanna hide now," he muttered sheepishly.

Iyaan's mischievous grin widened as he teased Tenuk, but he soon shifted gears, considering their plans for the day. "You will shower first, right?" he inquired, already anticipating a playful banter.

In response, Tenuk countered with a question of his own, "You can go first. Do you want to?"

Iyaan shook his head, letting out a resigned sigh. "This will take long. Let's go together," he suggested.

Tenuk sat up, retrieving his towel from the nearby wardrobe. "You love teasing me, don't you," he remarked with a playful pout, though there was a hint of affection in his tone.

Iyaan chuckled softly, acknowledging the truth in Tenuk's statement. "It's all in good fun," he replied, as Tenuk stomped towards the bathroom, his cheeks still flushed with embarrassment.

***

Clad in his sleek black graduation gown, Iyaan emerged from the bedroom, his attention immediately drawn to fixing the ropes of his attire as he walked, inadvertently forgetting to shut the door behind him. Tenuk, observing the scene with a resigned sigh, took it upon himself to remedy the oversight. With a quick motion, he shut the door behind Iyaan before turning his focus to assisting his friend.

Approaching Iyaan, Tenuk deftly adjusted the ropes of the graduation gown, ensuring they lay perfectly in place. "All set," he declared, giving Iyaan's shoulders an encouraging pat, a small smile playing on his lips.

Surveying their appearance with satisfaction, Iyaan nodded in agreement. "We look good. Let's go now," he suggested, slipping his feet into his shoes and preparing to embark on the day's adventures.

Together, they closed the door behind them, locking it securely before setting off on their journey. Tenuk, ever the embodiment of exuberance, skipped certain steps, his excitement palpable as he leaped onto the pavement and dashed ahead. Iyaan, however, trailed behind with a hint of concern etched on his features, his pace more measured as he followed Tenuk's energetic lead.

Despite Iyaan's reservations, they reached the bus station in record time, the hustle and bustle of the morning commuters surrounding them as they made their way toward their destination.

***

As the green-blue bus screeched to a halt near their university, Iyaan and Tenuk disembarked, the rush of wind accompanying the departure of the vehicle. With a sense of anticipation hanging in the air, they took a moment to inhale the familiar scent of the campus, a mixture of freshly cut grass and the promise of new beginnings.

Sharing a nod of mutual understanding, they exchanged a glance before setting foot onto the grounds of their alma mater. Each step forward felt like a symbolic leap into the realm of adulthood, a threshold they had long awaited to cross.