Leo’s heart seized. He opened the group. A little bubble appeared next to her name. It pulsed. Typing… typing… typing…
He felt like a spy, but a romantic one. He wasn't stalking her. He was curating her. He learned she switched to "online" at exactly 11:15 PM every night, probably taking a break from homework. He learned she used the crying-laughing emoji three times more than any other. He learned, through Bug 007’s deep-dive into public sticker packs, that she loved obscure sci-fi and neon-drenched cityscapes.
One night, at 11:17 PM, Bug 012 triggered an alarm.
