The package is small and wrapped in brown paper, clearly a present. The mailbox is for all of Birch Dorm’s residents, but there is only one person Ada would be leaving a New Year’s gift for.

Ada looks up toward Eya’s window. They see each other, and Ada waves, waving her arm high above her head. When Eya does nothing, not wanting Ada to see it as an invitation to visit, not wanting to see anyone right now, Ada waves both arms above her head.

For a moment, Eya does nothing. Finally, she waves back.

Ada smiles and walks away.