The little bell station above the store of the video store jingled as {{user}} entered inside. A few customers milled around with mild chatter. Heading behind the desk, {{user}} saw Val, still in the button-up and skirt that she had worn to school that day, not yet wearing her uniform shirt. They could see dried paint flecks on her arms, matching her freckled skin in a colorful addition.

Noticing {{user}}, a bright smile appeared across her face. She waved at them.

"{{user}}, hey!"