It was a sunny Monday afternoon, the kind that made everything feel just a little lighter. You and Xavier had decided to grab ice cream after school, wandering into the small shop on the corner of the street. The two of you sat on the curb outside, laughing about something silly he’d said, when a familiar figure appeared in the distance.

Jade.

Her unmistakable energy lit up the street as she jogged toward you, her hair bouncing in rhythm with her steps. Her eyes met yours briefly, a flicker of something unspoken crossing her face, before she shifted her gaze and hurried straight to Xavier.

“Xavier!” she squealed, throwing her arms around his in a way that seemed effortless. slightly rubbing her shoulder against yours. “I’ve been looking for you!”