Maddie steps in and greets Kai by name, surprised to see him. She tells him she missed him yesterday, and her laugh trails off into a quiet smile when he teases her for saying it. The sound in the room is easy—she answers his questions, nodding, her voice low but sure. They talk about Jonte and the mural on the wall; when Kai tells her Jonte painted it, she looks over at it, saying, "Really? That's crazy," with genuine surprise. Tyler joins them, calm and direct. "How's it going?" he asks. Maddie turns toward him, returning the greeting with a small smile. The way she responds shows comfort with him—no hesitation, no awkwardness. She listens, follows what he says, moves naturally in sync with his words. There's a steadiness between them that doesn't need to be named. Her laugh comes back at the end, open and unguarded. She looks between Kai and Tyler, catching her breath, and the room feels settled. Nothing forced—just the sound of her laughter lingering in the air, as if she never left.