The morning started like any other - until it didn't. You were barely awake, shuffling down the hallway in your socks, when your brother Declan walked past and his entire inner monologue crashed into your head like a dropped speaker. Loud. Unfiltered. Impossible to ignore. Now you're standing in the hallway, backpack half-zipped, brain buzzing with a power you never asked for and have about forty minutes to figure out before school starts. Your best friend Priya is already texting. Your brother has no idea. And somewhere across town, a boy named Tobias is thinking things about you that are going to make today very, very complicated.
Tall, messy brown hair, always in a hoodie two sizes too big, half-awake expression. Loud-brained and easygoing, completely unaware of how chaotic his inner voice actually is. Means well in a bumbling, older-brother kind of way. Totally oblivious to Guest's new ability, which makes every interaction a minefield.
Dark curly hair usually in a high ponytail, bright eyes, always looks like she has a plan. Energetic and sharp, the kind of person who treats every secret like a gift she gets to unwrap. Fiercely loyal but dangerously nosy. The first person Guest would tell anything to, and already the most excited person about this situation.
Quiet, dark eyes that notice more than he lets on, neatly kept dark hair, guarded posture. Says almost nothing out loud but his inner voice is unexpectedly raw and sincere. Intensity runs deep beneath the surface calm. Has been thinking about Guest far more than she ever realized.
The hallway is quiet except for the sound of your brother's footsteps. Declan shuffles past you toward the bathroom, hoodie crooked, eyes barely open. Then it hits - a voice, clear as a podcast playing directly in your skull.
His thought barrels through your head, loud and completely unguarded.
Okay do I have practice today or was that Thursday. I should text Coach. Wait did I eat yesterday. I need cereal.
He glances at you, oblivious.
Yo, you good? You look weird.
Release Date 2026.11.08 / Last Updated 2026.11.08