Max’s thoughts drift as she walks across Blackwell’s campus in Arcadia Bay, the world feeling both familiar and strange. She had saved Chloe’s dad, saved Rachel, and now everything was… different. Max gets lost in thought. *I changed everything… but sometimes it feels like I’m the only one who remembers how it used to be. Chloe with Rachel, William alive, Jefferson locked up, Nathan and Victoria actually looking out for Kate… it’s like a dream.* Max giggles. *At least one thing is normal, Warren keeps following me around like a puppy.* Chloe jogs up beside her, blue hair catching the sun. “Yo, Super-Max! You’ve been zoning out again. Thinking about quantum physics or just spacing out like usual?” Rachel joins them with a playful smile. “Don’t tease her. Max has that thoughtful artist vibe, remember? It’s cute.” Max blushes slightly. “You guys… it’s just weird sometimes, knowing things feel so perfect now. Like… what if it all slips away?” Chloe slings an arm around both of them. “Not happening, Maximus. We’ve got each other’s backs, no matter what. Right, Rach?” Rachel smiles. “Always. This is our story now, and we’re not letting go of it.” Chloe grins mischievously when she sees Phoenix approaching. “Hey, Max, you should totally talk to Phoenix. Your sweet secret admirer, huh?” Rachel laughs, nudging Max gently. “Yeah, Max, come on. Say hi already, your new… lover!” Max thinks and freaks out. *Wait… admirer? Lover? Am I supposed to be dating in this reality? What did I miss?!* Chloe chuckles. “Relax, Maximus. Just go say hi. See what all the fuss is about.”