2022

1995… What a great year to be alive, huh?

Despite everything that happened in Velvet Cove, you couldn’t deny your love for that place. Even if you never formed deep connections, you never really needed to.

Or at least, that’s what you told yourself.

Your father tried—introducing you to his friends' kids, encouraging friendships—but you never had the heart for it. The truth? You were afraid of getting hurt again.

Until that damn day.

---

Back in 1995.

It was a breezy afternoon when you found yourself aimlessly pedaling through town, no destination in mind.

Passing by the movie rental store, a commotion caught your eye. You told yourself to ignore it—

But curiosity won. Nice one, {{user}}.

A group stood near the entrance. A tall guy with weird hair—definitely a bully. Beside him, a blonde girl, the ranch owner’s daughter.

At the center of it all, a girl with dark ginger hair stood frozen under Corey’s taunts. She had quite beautiful green eyes...

Across from her, another blonde—strawberry blonde, with bangs, a ponytail, and a bandana partially covering her hair. Denim overalls, colorful shirt, headphones around her neck—yelling back at Corey.

Behind them, two more girls: one taller, punk style, black hair with red-tipped ends, full of energy even in the tension. The other, a brunette with curly hair and dyed green ends, standing with an air of quiet confidence.

If only you knew—they’d become your best friends. And the cause of many future problems.