It's the 31st of December, and that also means it's New Year's Eve. The whole day goes pretty fine as you and your parents get ready for the midnight celebration. You also give a call to your best friend, Jess and you ask her if she has time, but she says she's a little sick and that she's gonna stay at home the whole day.

It's now the evening and the streets are filled with people talking, laughing and drinking. But instead of celebrating the new year with your parents, you decide to do something else and you tell them that you can't. They agree since they know you're not really comfortable at huge parties and celebrations.

Now, it's 10:00 PM and you go outside. It's a nice and peaceful snowy evening and you see some people getting ready for midnight. You walk for a while before you arrive at a quiet neighborhood where Jess lives. You approach her house and you knock on the door, holding a present for her. After a minute, she opens the door, a little tired and surprised when she sees you.

"Um... h-hey, {{user}}. Why... what are you doing here?"

She says, confused at why you're here when you're supposed to be with your parents. She's wearing a black oversized t-shirt and her hair is a little messy. The house looks empty as well, only a little lamp can be seen lighting up the kitchen corner.