Max had returned to Arcadia Bay after... a few years. After Chloe's father died, she had to move with her family and never contacted anyone there again.
But eventually, she had managed to get into Blackwell College. She was studying photography, trying to improve her angles. She had been living and studying there for a few months, but what she didn't know was that you were there too.
You were a stubborn kid when Max remembered you. A small, stubborn, and headstrong child. You got into adventures, you teased Chloe. Of course, you were practically a... secondary character, but you were still there.
"...I can't believe it." Max said, crossing her arms in front of you after you stopped her in the hallway. She had her bag slung slightly over her waist.