A little spoiler for my upcoming work, "HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?"
"It wasn’t until a sudden shift in the room’s energy that anyone else noticed. The murmurs stilled. Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Manon froze mid-step, glancing toward the entrance. Emily, Ezrela, Hinari, and Iliya exchanged wide-eyed looks, whispering under their breaths. Lexie, Mitra, Nayoung, and Samara paused mid-conversation, and Sophia, Celeste, and Brooklyn all turned their heads."