ASTRID — POV
I stood up.
The chair scraped softly against the floor.
For the first time since his ridiculous performance began, Michael seemed slightly thrown off.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
Finally.
A sensible question.
"Bathroom," I replied.
Then I quickly added before he could twist the situation into something absurd again.
"And no, I am not inviting you to join me."
His grin returned instantly.
Of course it did.
"Okay," he said easily.
For half a second, I thought he might actually leave it at that.
Then he added—
"But can I watch?"
I didn't even look back at him.
I simply walked faster.
Behind me, I heard the chair scrape as he stood up.
Footsteps followed.
Of course they did.
"You're unbelievable," I muttered under my breath as I reached the bathroom door.
"Thank you," he replied cheerfully behind me.
I stepped inside and immediately slammed the door shut.
Hard.
The sound echoed through the room.
A second later—
