Hawk left Tyler's place with a dazed expression, her mind still racing from the bold exchange that had just taken place. As she flew away on her hoverboard, she muttered to herself, "Too young… or else I would have…" The rest of the sentence was barely a whisper, but the thought lingered in her head, making her cheeks flush red. Her usually composed demeanor was completely shattered, and she felt like a rabbit running from a lion—only in this case, the 'lion' was an unassuming, overly confident young man.
What truly threw her off balance wasn't just her playful admission but Tyler's response. His words echoed in her mind: "Well, if it's a beautiful Big Sister like Hawk, then I'm ready. I'm at the age where I'm interested in girls. You can teach me a thing or two." The casual way he said it, with his charming grin, struck her so hard that she had barely managed a flustered, "I'll think about it," before darting away in a panic.
