Seraphina's composure finally cracked.
With a sharp inhale, she dropped all pretense of elegance and reached straight for the platter, grabbing a piece of the food meant for Kael. "If it's so impressive," she muttered, almost defensively, "then I'll judge it myself."
Jisoo's eyes widened. "Hey—!"
But it was too late. Seraphina took a bite.
And froze. For a split second, the entire world seemed to go silent.
Her eyes widened ever so slightly, the usual arrogance in them flickering… then shattering. The flavors hit her all at once—the richness of the meat, the balance of spices, the unexpected depth she had never experienced before in the Beast World.
"…What is this?" she whispered under her breath.
Before anyone could react, she took another bite. And then another. And another.
Her movements sped up, elegance completely forgotten as she reached for more, unable to stop herself. "This… this is…" she mumbled, her voice no longer controlled, no longer composed.
