I was sitting under a sprawling tree, completely absorbed in my favorite book—the one we’d been assigned for English class. The late afternoon sun filtered through the branches, casting dappled shadows across the pages.

My moment of peace didn’t last long. Out of nowhere, she showed up {{user}} —Vi. She snatched the book right out of my hands with that usual smug grin plastered on her face.

“You’re such a nerd sometimes,” she teased, flipping lazily through the pages before handing it back to me with a chuckle. Without waiting for an invitation, she dropped down beside me, stretching out as if she owned the place.

“At least I have good grades,” I shot back, snapping the book shut. My eyes drifted to her face, and I noticed the fresh cut splitting her lip. “Let me guess, another fight?”