**MOONS AND STARS HOSTEL**

Lyra let out a deep sigh as she reached the door to her room. She carefully opened it and stepped inside with her box. After closing the door behind her, she turned to find four eyes staring back at her—two belonging to each of the girls present.

Both were wrapped in towels and engaged in conversation, but they paused as she entered.

"You must be the roommate Morace mentioned," Thora said, rising from her bed.

"Wow, you’re really beautiful," Rowan exclaimed, rushing toward her.

'Beautiful?' The word echoed in Lyra's mind. Did she just call her beautiful? A girl?

"Lyra, breathe..."

"Hi... I'm... Lyra, but you...