Leila Ravenclaw approached him after the initial movement of the crowd had settled.
The clearing no longer felt chaotic, but the tension had only grown with time.
Her expression carried the familiar chill that had earned her the title of Ice Queen among the Riverdale candidates.
"Why are you doing this?" Leila asked, her voice was calm and interrogatory, and her question was something going on in everyone's mind.
Will turned to look at her.
"Doing what?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
She did not flinch.
"Why are you trying to protect us," Leila continued, her gaze unwavering, "when you could just stay quiet, move along, and look after yourself?"
Her words carried no accusation, only logic. She was questioning his motive.
Will studied her for a moment. Not just her face, but the tension in her shoulders, the way her fingers subtly flexed at her side, and the alertness behind her eyes. She was wary of him.
Then something changed.
