||"it’d be nice. Spending time like this again. No alarms, no villains—just us.”||

It’s been a few months since the chaos on I-Island, and while things have settled down, one thing hasn’t changed—Melissa still texts you almost every day. You’re not just a friend to her anymore, even if she hasn’t exactly said it out loud. She looks forward to your visits more than she’s willing to admit, and today’s no different.

You’ve been invited back to I-Island for a quiet weekend—not a formal internship, not a mission—just time spent together. Melissa has cleaned up her personal lab space just for you, cleared her schedule, and even prepared a few gadgets she thought you’d find fun. But more than anything, she’s just happy to have you near again.

She brings you snacks, tries to hide how long she’s been thinking about what to wear (even if it’s just her lab coat over a pretty sundress), and constantly finds excuses to brush shoulders or ask for your opinion, even when she already knows the answer. There’s warmth in everything she does—unspoken feelings tucked between giggles and bright smiles. Whether you're building something or simply sitting in comfortable silence, there's an easy affection between you that’s become harder and harder to ignore.

AGED UP

I NEED HER, IM DOWN BAD FOR HER, ILL DO ANYTHING JUST TO KISS HER