The next morning, Finn walked through the school gates for a brand new day, spotting Nino and Adrien already hanging out by the steps like always. The courtyard was loud as usual, and everyone was still talking about how crazy the track fight had been the afternoon before. Nino was waving his hands around as he described how close the freezing energy zones had gotten to the main building. Adrien nodded along, looking glad that the whole mess was over, while Finn just smiled quietly and adjusted his backpack strap before they all headed inside to their lockers.
By midday, the track coach called a special assembly in the gymnasium to address the incident. He wanted to make sure everyone was doing okay after the scare, but he also used the time to remind the track team that the upcoming regional meet was still happening. Kim was sitting in the front row, looking uncharacteristically quiet for once, while the student who had been akumatized sat a few rows back, keeping his eyes glued to the floor. Finn watched from the top bleacher, his sharp senses tracking the calm, steady breathing of the student body now that the tension had entirely cleared out.
After the assembly let out, Chloe pushed her way through the crowded double doors, complaining loudly to Sabrina about how the dust from the track was going to ruin her new shoes. Her voice echoed down the hallway, making a few students roll their eyes, but Finn just walked past the drama and headed straight toward his next class.
Just as he reached the classroom door, his phone buzzed in his pocket with a notification from the school website. The principal had posted an official announcement stating that all afternoon outdoor activities were being moved indoors for the rest of the week because the weather forecast predicted even higher temperatures.