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Mina unlocked her apartment door at around 9:39. A pretty plate of Oreo muffins stood on the counter as she shuffled into the kitchen.
She devoured the tiny cupcake or muffin as Annie insisted it to be called.

She thought of the progress on filming.. and more importantly the sweet hug Halsey gave her before she got ready to head off to her hotel. It was like she was a Pokémon trainer aiming to complete the celebrity Poké Dex, except it really wasn't like that for Mina. All the idols she knew were friends, not famous people that get put on a stupid pedestal so their lives can be viewed as entertainment.

As Mina slipped the muffins into the fridge, she noticed a light from Annie's room and went to wish her goodnight. Opening the door, Mina realized what had happened. Annie sat on her bed, eyes closed, and the TV displaying the character select screen for Mario Kart. Mina gently placed a blanket on the 18-year-old girl, put up the switch controller, switched the TV off, and turned off the lights. She whispered a good night as she shut the door and went straight to her own bedroom. Although everything seemed inline, she couldn't help but worry about the days to come.