[High School] At Schroeder's house, Lucy shares an anonymous letter sent to her advice column for the school's newspaper.

[High School] Some lessons seem to come too late

Lucy Van Pelt has spent years chasing after Schroeder Felton, convinced that one day, he'll finally realize she's the one for him. Always persistent, she lounges on his piano, talks about their future, and refuses to take no for an answer. But when Schroeder finally loses patience, his words cut deeper than she ever imagined. Humiliated and heartbroken, Lucy does what she does best-she fights back. Enter Franklin Armstrong-charming, athletic, and the perfect way to make Schroeder regret ever pushing her away. What starts as a simple act of revenge quickly turns into something far more complicated, forcing Lucy to confront emotions she never saw coming. Meanwhile, Schroeder wrestles with the freedom he thought he wanted and the sudden emptiness left in Lucy's absence. As tensions rise and old wounds resurface, what began as a game of jealousy and spite becomes something neither of them can control. In this tangled symphony of love, regret, and rivalry-who will strike the final note?

!! FINISHED !! Still reviewing each chapter for correction before publishing them. Schroeder always believed that music was his one true love-until Lucy van Pelt crashed into his life, loud, stubborn, and impossible to ignore. She was his greatest distraction, his biggest frustration, and the only person who ever made him feel something beyond the notes on his piano. Years later, he has everything he ever dreamed of: sold-out concerts, worldwide recognition, and the chance to play alongside legends. But no amount of success can drown out the echoes of what he left behind. When a chance reunion forces him to face Lucy once more, old wounds reopen, and unspoken words hang between them like an unresolved chord. She's different now-bolder, more distant, and utterly indifferent to the boy who once consumed her world. As their paths intertwine in ways neither of them expected, Schroeder is forced to confront the truth he spent years running from: was his dream worth losing her? And if the music never stopped between them, is it too late to play one final song?

Lucy Van Pelt has always been a bit of a tease, especially when it comes to Schroeder, the quiet piano prodigy who seems to pay her little mind. But when a stray note falls from his sheet music, revealing a surprisingly thoughtful message, Lucy is left both confused and intrigued. What begins as a playful exchange of teasing notes quickly turns into something more meaningful, blurring the lines between rivalry and something deeper. As Lucy and Schroeder continue their written conversations, they both start to see each other in a new light.

Lucy Van Pelt, now a high school-er, has oddly found herself getting used to playing the violin. At first, it was just to mock music, but for some reason, she realised she was actually enjoying it. Being a huge classical music hater as an elementary student, she couldn't have fathomed the thought that she would ever join the music club. The club that an old childhood crush, Schroeder, hosts. The characters are aged up in this! And this is also a violinist Lucy AU. All characters are not mine! 1!! - Schrucy, peanuts, lucyvanpelt, Schroeder Felton, slightslowburn, Schroederxlucy, selfimprovemnt