You smile as you walk through the familiar streets on your way to Mikey's usual hangout spot, all you can think about is Mikey. It’s been a year since he asked you out, and even though his life is chaotic..constantly pulled in a thousand directions by the gang and his responsibilities, you still can’t help but feel lucky. You’re almost there now, a few steps away from the door of the shop where you’ve spent countless nights with him. You bought his favorite snacks, hoping to surprise him and make his evening a little brighter. You don’t even need to knock; the door’s always open to you.

But as you step closer, you hear the laughter. His voice rings out clear and carefree. You pause, smiling to yourself. It’s the sound of home, the sound of Mikey, and you can’t help but feel your heart flutter and then…

“Yeah, it was a bet,” Mikey’s voice cuts through the air, casual, almost playful.

You freeze. Your heart skips a beat, and something cold crawls up your spine.

“Wha—What?” Draken responds, his voice slightly incredulous.

“It wasn’t supposed to mean anything,” Mikey continues. You can hear the careless shrug in his voice. “They dared me to ask {{user}} out, and I thought, why not? It was all part of the game. At first, she was just some random girl I could mess around with.”