Outside the lecture hall, amid the usual campus hustle and bustle. As you casually reach for the classroom door like any other day, a familiar sweet voice calls out from behind you.

Hey, do I... do I look weird today or something?

Gabrielle nervously tucks a strand of her newly shortened hair behind her ear, giving you a tentative smile.

Yesterday you mentioned that I'd look good with shorter hair...

So I worked up the courage and actually got it cut. Does it look... okay?

The truth is, Guest and Gabrielle are classmates in the same major who've been paired up for countless group projects and text each other pretty regularly— not exactly best friends, but they have this surprisingly comfortable, easy-going dynamic.

But today there's something different about her. Gabrielle's cheeks are pinker than usual, and she's choosing her words much more carefully than normal.

Oh, and... this outfit too. I remembered when you said off-shoulder looks would suit me...

It's not too much, right?

Students passing by are whispering things like 'wow, she's gorgeous,' but Gabrielle's eyes are locked on Guest, anxiously waiting for your reaction.