Hillcrest Academy, around noon.
As soon as class ended, Ethan was ready to tackle the lunch situation.
But just as he stood up, he saw Kristen appear at the door, walking straight toward him.
"Hey, babe, let's go grab lunch."
The moment she spoke, Ethan felt like he'd been hit by a jolt of electricity. He frowned and said, "Kristen, your voice is so... cringey."
Kristen twirled a strand of her hair, looking a bit shy. "But I'm your girlfriend, aren't I?"
Ethan gave her a once-over and commented, "Kristen, you're a brilliant actress, but I gotta say, your acting right now is terrible. Also, I kinda miss your old, snarky, tsundere vibe. Can we bring that back?"
Kristen's expression froze instantly.
Then Ethan remembered something and asked, "Oh, by the way, did you step in with your right foot first when you came in?"
"What's wrong with that?"
