Two days before Christmas, I was on my couch, phone in hand, mindlessly scrolling through a list of newly released anime. It was one of those lazy afternoons where I'd promised myself I'd be productive, but somehow ended up reading episode summaries instead of actually watching anything.
Then my phone chimed.
A message from Trent.
Hey bud. Marina said your girl asked for some videos. Don't ask, I have no idea what that means. But here's the videos.
I frowned, opening the thread.
Below the message were a few short clips — Mount Keira, of course.
Val must've talked to Marina again. Probably asked about the hike or the scenery or something equally "fun" that usually ended with me exhausted and her glowing like it was the best day of her life.
I tapped the first video.
Trent's voice came through, out of breath but still laughing. The camera shook as it focused on Marina sitting halfway up a rocky trail, dramatically throwing her hands up in defeat.
