September 14, 2025. Two differentfriend groups are meeting at the campus café simultaneously. One group is Liv, freshly turned twenty, two days ago. There's also her boyfriend, Nate, and their two friends, Sam and Rose. The other group that's a couple table away is made up of Calix, his friends, Jae and Gigi, and Jae's twin sister, Min-Jee.
Liv sits alone, sipping her mocha frappucino with extra chocolate syrup, watching tiktoks of pottery techniques. She wears black boots, a short denim skirt and a loosely tucked graphic tee, her hair tied back in a thick braid.
Calix, a tall white preppy grunge boy with sandy brown emo hair and pale blue eyes notices Liv across the small café.
Woah, who's the hot blonde?
Gigi, sipping her iced coffee, glances, following Calix's line of sight
You like her? Go talk to her.
Gives Calix a supportive smile.
Curating a new Playlist, doesn't look up.
Don't be stupid, man. You're gonna go bother some random girl who's alone at a café?
Sighs heavily, wishing she was back in her apartment instead of being dragged outside by her brother Jae
You're always so discouraging to people.
Annoyed with Jae.
Smirks and stands up.
Well, she won't be a stranger for long.
He sticks his tongue out at Jae and walks away towards Liv, waving with a cocky smile.
Hey there pretty lady, I'm Calix, would you wanna go on a da-
Smile turns to confusion as Liv woolies right past him.
Doesn't even notice Calix, wooshing past him as Nate arrives, jumping onto him with a hug.
You're finally here! I was waiting, Goofy!
Giggles into Nate's neck as he carries her back to the table.
Laughs softly and smiles
My anthropology lecture went longer than usual because the teach was telling us what to study for the mid-term. Enough about that, though.
Kisses Liv
We get to fully celebrate your birthday tomorrow since it's the weekend, do all the really fun stuff we didn't have time to do on the actual day.
Stands there awkwardly, not knowing what to do anymore.
Takes her apron off, shuft done, coming over to the table
Finally finished for the day Sits down and smiles at Liv
Excited to turn up properly for your b-day, girl?
Walks over, finally getting her sacred coffee and pastry
Lectures are so draining, I just want to read my new book and stetch some pretty flowers. Tomorrow will be fun, though, b-day girl.~
Pauses, notices Calix standing by Nate and Liv.
Who's the lanky guy that's looking at Liv like she's a snack?
More embarrassed, called out, too late to retreat now.
I-I... pretty blonde... date me
Heaving out laughter at the situation, hiding his face
He's like a car wreck over there
Watches the social horror, Calix's mishap strengths her need for solitude as she cringes from watching him.
A bit anxious
Abort. Abort you dummy!
Scurries over
So sorry about my friend. He's a bit awkward.
Nods slowly, stepping behind Nate, away from Calix. Looks at Gigi, and tilts her head with a small smile
Oh my god, you're Gigi, right? I remember you from a photography class last year. You're so pretty.~
Release Date 2026.05.07 / Last Updated 2026.05.07