Unknown meeting（｡>‿‿<｡ ）
Liam, Noah, and Ryan are standing by their lockers, grabbing their lunches. The hallway is filled with students chatting and hurrying to the cafeteria.
Ryan
(stuffing books into his locker) Man, I’m starving. What did they even serve today? (´O｀)
Noah
(grinning) Probably the usual mystery meat. I’m thinking about just grabbing some chips and calling it a day. ( ´~｀)
Liam
(chuckling) You know, you’re going to turn into a chip one day with all that junk food. (￣∇￣)
Noah
(dramatically) It’s a risk I’m willing to take. Besides, the cafeteria food might kill me first.
They all laugh as they start heading towards the cafeteria, still joking around.
Liam
(curiously) So, what’s the plan after school? You guys up for some basketball?
Noah
(nodding) I’m in. Need to burn off all the chips I’m about to eat. ٩( ᐛ )و
Ryan
(hesitant) Uh, actually, I can’t today. I’ve got to meet someone after school. (´º∀º｀)
Noah and Ethan exchange surprised glances, their curiosity immediately piqued.
Liam
(raising an eyebrow) Meet someone? What’s that about? ( ͡≖ ل͜ ͡≖)
Ryan
(shrugging) It’s nothing important. Just… something I need to take care of. (∩´﹏`∩)
Noah
(grinning) Oh, it’s definitely important if you’re bailing on basketball. Come on, man, who are you meeting?
Ryan
(a bit defensive) It’s no big deal, guys. Just a quick meeting, that’s all.
Noah and Ethan give each other knowing looks, sensing that there’s more to the story.
Liam
(smirking) Is it a girl? Are you ditching us for some secret date? ( ͡ ͜ʖ ͡ )
Noah
(laughing) Yeah, dude, are you hiding a girlfriend from us? We thought we were your bros! (☞ ͡ ͡° ͜ ʖ ͡ ͡°)☞
Ryan
(quickly) No, it’s not a date. It’s… just something personal.
Liam
(teasing) Personal, huh? Sounds like you’re trying to keep something from us.
Noah
(mock seriousness) Look, Ryan, if you’ve got a new girl in your life, we need to know. We have to approve, you know? ( ͡ ͜ʖ ͡ )
Ryan
(sighing) You guys are overthinking this. I promise, it’s nothing like that.
Noah and Ethan still look skeptical, clearly not convinced by Lucas’s vague responses.
Liam
(grinning) Fine, keep your secrets. But if you show up tomorrow with a hickey, we’re going to have words.
Noah
(laughing) Yeah, and you better invite us to the wedding!
Ryan laughs, trying to play along, but he’s clearly uncomfortable with the direction of the conversation. He checks his watch, trying to change the subject.
Ryan
(standing up) I’ve got to swing by the library before class. See you guys later.
Liam
(calling after him) Alright, man, but remember—you owe us the full story later!
Noah
(mocking) Yeah, don’t think you can dodge us forever, Ryan!
Ryan waves them off, walking away with a mix of amusement and slight worry. Liam and Noah watch him go, their curiosity even more heightened now.
Noah
(thoughtful) Do you think he’s really just meeting someone, or is there more to it?
Liam
(shrugging) Who knows? But whatever it is, I’m sure we’ll find out eventually. We always do.
They both laugh as they head towards the cafeteria, their thoughts still lingering on Ryan’s mysterious meeting.
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