PROLOGUE 3: LAVIVA

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Edited 6/22/2024  

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Edited 6/22/2024 #2: Date changed to 3024

Laviva.

The Night Before Star Day.


"I'm just saying, he isn't even attractive," I muttered, rolling my eyes at the duo in front of me, who burst into laughter at my comment. Ugh, I can't stand them sometimes. Well, not really. You know what I mean.

"We just thought you would like him because you're both so tech-savvy." Bri smiles, those painfully white teeth blinding me. Looking at her, I couldn't help but admit she was undeniably attractive. I mean I wouldn't be friends with someone that I didn't think looked good. Is that problematic?

Leo begins next, blabbering nonsense I barely paid attention to "Plus, it's a good opportunity for you to actually meet someone. And going to a formal event without a partner is-"

"Bad publicity" The three of us groan out the common phrase Mr. Brandt, my uncle tells us all the time about literally anything we do. Go out together, bad publicity. Go out without each other, bad publicity. What?? Make it make sense. I think he's just overly worried about his title as if the media cares what a bunch of teens do on a day out. Maybe they do. Media is weird like that I guess. But the point still stands.

No one fucking cares anymore.

"Wow, do you really think I care? Ignoring the Mayor's words isn't anything new for me," I scoffed, prompting a knowing grunt of agreement from Leo as he inched closer to Brinette, wrapping his arm around her. It made me cringe. Sometimes I forget they're even a couple. They're such good friends it's like they aren't even together. I hate it. I hate them. Hey, it's the second time I've said this in the last 10 minutes, maybe it's true.

"Ok so, you can just ignore him the whole party. I for one will be speaking to some of the staff at the Lilah Square, their gardens are gorgeous." Brinette practically moans from the excitement of..flowers?

"And I'll be interviewed so many times I can't even count." Leo expressed his exasperation with a deep groan. I feel bad for him. If there's anyone out there who knows how his family and almost 'royal' title affect him, it's me. Partly because we are family. But also because we're best friends and I know these things.

5. 31. 3024. I sighed at all the events in my calendar.

Check-in on Mother.

So much, yet I'm here, on the way to some dumb party with a dumb fake date. The clock struck 8:15 pm. Meaning we were technically late. We'll get an earful about that later.

"And I'll be... probably on my phone and eating. I hadn't gotten a chance to finish some coding I started this morning for a new gadget" I broke the silence and returned to reality. Yup. Bri had her looks and religion, Leo had his charm and title, and I had my brains...not so much the title part.

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