In Love: Against All Odds

Five Days to Impress Jade Kason

Kill the Lights – Alex Newell & DJ Cassidy 💃🌟
"Kill the lights, we can take it back to the start..."

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The next day, the office buzzed with anticipation. This was it.

The theme for the designs was finally being announced.

Mr. Ross stood in the middle of the conference room, his expression serious as he addressed all three teams.

"For this project, the theme is  Celestial Love."

A murmur spread through the room.

I stole a glance at Adri.

And oh boy.

Her face lit up.

Oh, she was about to slay this.

Adri had been obsessed with astronomy ever since we were in university. If there was anyone in this room who could bring this concept to life, it was her.

Ross continued, "Jade Kason's comeback album revolves around the concept of celestial love—something vast, untouchable, yet deeply intimate. Your job is to create five outfits that capture that essence. And you have—"

He paused for dramatic effect.

"Five days."

Silence.

Then—

"FIVE DAYS?!" Flynn yelped, nearly dropping his pen.

"That's insane," Theo muttered under his breath.

"No, that's fashion," Natalie corrected, cracking her knuckles like she was ready for war.

Ross gave a nod, completely unfazed by our collective suffering. "Each team will create five outfits—one for the music video, one for the stage performance, one for album cover, and two for promotions. Jade will review them personally and pick the team that will work on his full project."

"Good luck. You'll need it."

And with that, the meeting was over.

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Back at our workspace, we gathered to strategize.

Adri, Flynn, and Natalie—our designers—were already sketching out initial ideas.

Me, Patrick, and Theo—the fabric squad™—were on material duty, making sure the textures, colors, and patterns matched Adri's vision.

Wilson's team was working like machines, each of them hyper-focused.

Lydia?

She was overworking her team to death, micromanaging every tiny detail, probably hoping to impress Jade personally.

Meanwhile, we kept our designs under lock and key. No leaks. No sneak peeks.

It was game time.

As we brainstormed, Adri took the lead, explaining things in alarmingly accurate detail.

"Jade likes oversized fits—baggy clothes with sharp details. His color palette is usually neutral, but he loves black. If we're doing astronomical themes, we should keep that in mind. Also, he loves layering his outfits—oversized jackets, stacked accessories, textured pants."

We all just stared at her.

Flynn blinked. "You... know a lot about him."

Adri shrugged way too casually. "I mean, I've followed his career for a while. It's not that deep."