Flashback ( PDFDrive )

She could never let herself forget how lucky she was to have ended
up in such a loving, supportive home despite all of that insanity.
“I can help with the bath, too,” Edaline offered, “since it’s going to
be difficult with only one arm.”
“Uh . . . is this a bad time?” Tam asked from the doorway, his silverblue
eyes darting around the room like he wasn’t sure where to look.
“Elwin said to head here straight after study hall, but . . .”
“It’s fine!” Sophie said, pulling her covers up higher, even though
there was absolutely no reason to. “We were just . . .”
She glanced at Edaline, who stood up to give her some space.
“Never mind, it doesn’t matter,” Sophie told Tam. “You’re here!
Let’s talk about Shade stuff!”
Linh peeked her head over his shoulder. “This is fun! I never get to
see Tam blush!”
She pinched her brother’s cheeks, and Tam rolled his eyes and
stalked into the Healing Center, with Linh giggling right behind him.
The similarities between the twins were always super noticeable—
same silver-blue eyes and silver-tipped black hair and dramatic
features. And their matching green Level Four uniforms definitely
added to the resemblance. But so did the way Linh carried herself ever
since she’d saved Atlantis. She was no longer the shy, quiet girl
fighting a constant battle against her power. Now she moved with a
confidence that looked a whole lot like swagger—though her pink
cheeks paled when she got a look at Sophie’s bandaged arm.
“It looks worse than it is,” Sophie promised.
“I hope so,” Linh whispered. Her chin trembled when she noticed
Fitz’s broken leg. “Now I know why Biana’s ready to start stabbing
things.”