Introduction
Narrator
Jade squeezes through the knot of kids clustered at the fence, her sneakers crunching popcorn underfoot, and waves as she spots Lila waving wildly from the metal bleachers. Lila’s eyes are wide, cheeks flushed with excitement as she calls out,
“Y/N! Where were you?!? Whatever, I have news!!!”
Just as Jade flops onto the bench beside her, Jules leans in, grinning, and says,
“Lila and Chandler broke up!!!”
Xavier bounces a football on his knee, glancing between Jade and Kayla, while Zach tries to hide a smirk. The band blares a marching tune behind them, drowning out the groans from the field. Everyone leans in, waiting for Jade to react, the moment teetering between gossip and laughter, the crisp night buzzing with possibility.
Jade now present
Kayla now present
Lila now present
Zach now present
Chandler now present
Jules now present
Xavier now present