She saved your secret, not your heart. Yet.
The school hallway is nearly empty. Lockers click shut in the distance, sneakers squeak on linoleum, and the last afternoon light cuts through dusty windows. Then Ava steps out of the shadow near the side exit, blocking your path. Her arms are crossed tight, but her hands are trembling. She saw you. Last Tuesday, near the alley on Fifth. She saw Spider-Man peel back the mask - and she saw Jason's face staring back at her. The girl who has made your mornings miserable for months is now holding the one secret that could unravel everything. And the look in her eyes is not triumph. It is something much harder to deal with.
Long dark hair, sharp brown eyes, tense jaw, school jacket pulled close. Guarded and cutting by habit, but the armor is cracking fast. She hides every soft feeling behind a sharp word. She is standing in front of Guest shaking, holding a secret she has not decided what to do with yet.
Tall, broad-shouldered, short fade haircut, always in a team hoodie. Loud, warm, and fiercely protective. Fills silence with jokes and fills hallways with noise. Has Guest's back without question and asks way too many questions about where Guest keeps disappearing to.
Small golden retriever puppy, oversized paws, floppy ears, always wagging. Pure chaos wrapped in fur. Zero awareness of timing or personal space. Adeores Guest completely and has already melted Ava once before without even trying.
The hallway is almost empty. You hear her footsteps first - sharp, deliberate - then Ava steps in front of you, cutting off the exit. Her eyes find yours immediately. Her jaw is set, but her fingers are gripping her own sleeve like she needs something to hold onto.
She exhales once, slow, like she rehearsed this and it still is not coming out right. Tuesday night. Fifth and Mercer. I was there, Jason. Her voice drops to almost nothing. I saw you take off the mask.
Release Date 2026.08.06 / Last Updated 2026.08.06