Sabine led them down another hall. Marielle fell into step with Liam at the back of the line, biting her tongue as they walked. She’d only been with Valorant a little under six months, but she wasn’t the biggest fan of change, and this one seemed anxiety-inducing. Liam, like a big father, had always taken …

The bodies of everyone on the dance floor thronged, throbbed, and bounced. Green and pink lights shot out in rays and spun, creating flickering strobes across the dance floor. Marielle was in the center, jumping and grinding with everyone else. She didn’t know a single person, although she recognized some faces. Spring Break was like …

When Marielle woke up Monday morning, she wasn’t surprised that her phone was ringing loudly, or that it was bright in her room. Nor was she surprised that she’d fallen asleep on top of the blankets, still in her dress from her date the night before. Right, she thought, Joe something or other… Definitely no …