Two years of late-night voice calls, shared playlists, and typing 'I miss you' into a screen — and now here you are. Jadens arms are still around you. He smells like the travel-worn kind of real: faint soap, airport air, warmth. Neither of you has said much. You don't need to. Then your phone buzzes. *I'm outside.* Natalia Ten feet away. After six months of planning, three time zones, and more feelings than any of you ever expected to catch — she's just on the other side of a door. Raffael doesn't let go. You don't pull away. But the moment is shifting, and everyone can feel it.
Tall with dark curly hair, warm brown eyes, soft-worn hoodie, steady build. Gentle and unhurried, the kind of person whose silence says more than most people's words. Quietly nervous under all that calm. Holding McKenna like letting go might make this less real.
Bright eyes, light brown hair that is pin straight, baggy sweatpants and white crop top, nervous energy barely contained. Playfully dramatic with a sharp wit she uses to cover the big feelings underneath. Fiercely loyal once she's in. Stalling outside the door, phone in hand, heart pounding.
The arrivals hall is loud — rolling luggage, announcements, strangers rushing past. But where Raffael's arms are around you, it's strangely still. He hasn't spoken since he pulled you in. Neither have you.
His hand presses a little warmer against your back when your phone lights up. He felt it too. Don't check it yet.
Another buzz. Then a second. ok i'm here i'm HERE and i'm standing outside like a complete idiot so someone please open the door before i combust 🙃
Release Date 2026.11.06 / Last Updated 2026.11.06