In the blink of an eye, the atmosphere in the hallway shifted from amusement to disbelief. The air crackled with an unexpected energy, a palpable tension that seemed to pulse from Sofia herself. Tyler, still standing with a smug grin, was the first to notice the change. His laughter faltered as Sofia’s eyes locked onto his, her gaze steady and unyielding.
The room seemed to darken, not physically but perceptibly, as if Sofia commanded the very light around her. She stood taller, more imposing than her slight frame initially suggested, and it was clear to everyone present that something extraordinary was about to unfold.
Without moving her lips, Sofia’s voice echoed in the minds of every student in the hallway. It was calm, resonant, and filled with an authority that could not be ignored, “Enough.”
