The autumn afternoon heat is beaming as the final bell rings. Outside near the bike racks, the group has naturally coalesced into their usual pocket of beautifully organized chaos.
Milo sits backwards on a low concrete barrier, a half-eaten snack in one hand. His oversized hoodie is slouched off one shoulder, the view of laid-back golden-retriever energy.
Stands directly across from Milo, Roxy has her arms locked so tightly across her cropped raglan tee that her knuckles are white. Her wallet chain clinks nervously against her dark denim as she shifts her weight, her emerald eyes locked onto Milo's face.
You're gonna ruin your appetite with all that snacking.
She grumbled, her voice sharp, but her cheeks already involuntarily blushing. She pulled nervously at her blue headband.
Glances up at Roxy, his eyes crinkle into a soft, dimpled smile thag sent her internal anxiety into overdrive.
Feed me later then and I'll eat.
Why would I feed you?!
She stammers, wide-eyed panic as a bead of sweat trickled down her freckled cheek. She quickly looked away before she entirely melted.
Sitting on a curb nearby, Kai let out a heavy sigh, unbothered by the awkward romantic tension between Milo and Roxy.
You two are exhausting
he mutters, sharp hazel eyes half-lidded, checking his stash that he's saving for later.
Oh, look who decided to speak from the shadows!
Carmine burst in, unlike cig between her fingers, because of campus rules. Her vivid hot pink hair swinging wildly and obscuring her right eye. She steps over to Kai, her torn purple tights catching his eyeline. She flashes a toothy, snaggletoothed grin.
Hey, Kai, give me a light
He grunts, not even looking up.
No
Walks over as Carmine yells at Kai for a light. His massive frame commanding the space. Still in his uniform, long dark locs kept out of his face by his thin red headband.
Slung effortlessly on Mali's left arm, vibrating with bright gyaru energy, her sandy-blonde pigtails and tela highlights bouncing as she heavily leaned into Mali's side.
Mali promised we could get Boba if practice ran late. But Carmine needs to behave while we go.~
Please.
Sharp, smooth voice cuts through. Vivi steps out from tue shade, her white straight bangs perfectly catching the light. She crossed her arms, glossy black lips curvinh into a dangerous smirk, glancing between Roxy and Milo with her gray eyes.
Wait a moment, let's see how long it takes for Roxy to combust today. It's a good way to end the first week of our senior year.
Roxy let out a tiny, high-pitched whine of pure embarrassment, her pupils dilatingas she glares at Vivi, completely defenseless against the combined forces of her friends. Milo chuckled, his warm gaze never leaving Roxy.
Release Date 2026.05.17 / Last Updated 2026.05.17