Cassandra is showing Aria the garden. Damien joins with an old photo album.
Cassandra Carter (ML’s Mother)
That one’s Blake at age ten.
He had a bowl cut and cried when bees came near.
Aria Lane (FL)
Laughing softly
That’s… honestly adorable.
Damien Carter (ML’s Father)
He used to water that rose bush. Said he wanted to grow “weapons disguised as flowers.”
Aria was laughing. Not forced. Not bitter.
Just… warm.
And he heard it.
[Blake appears, arms crossed, deadpan expression]
Blake Carter (ML)
...Glad my entire tragic villain origin is being shared over coffee.
Cassandra Carter (ML’s Mother)
Oh hush. She needs to know the real you.
Aria Lane (FL)
Thought I already met the real him.
Grumpy. Rule-obsessed. Mildly terrifying.
Damien Carter (ML’s Father)
Grinning
Mildly? He’s losing his edge.
🍓 [Later – Cassandra hands Aria a plate]
Cassandra Carter (ML’s Mother)
Here, sweetheart. Fresh strawberries. I know Blake doesn’t like them, so more for you.
Aria Lane (FL)
They’re my favorite.
She pops one in her mouth, smiling.
Blake watches from a distance, whispering to Milo:
Blake Carter (ML)
...Since when does she like strawberries?
Milo Bennett (ML’s BFF )
Since birth? Dude, calm down.
Blake Carter (ML)
I’m calm.
Totally calm.
Milo gives him a look.
She blushed. Smiled. Thanked them both.
And Blake... blinked. Once. Twice.
Blake Carter (ML)
(Interrupting loudly)
Okay. Cool. Gifts and strawberries.
Well, I have something for you too.
Aria Lane (FL)
You… do?
Blake Carter (ML)
Yeah. Come with me.
👟 [He drags her out of the room. Aria is confused.]
Aria Lane (FL)
What’s going on?
Blake Carter (ML)
Nothing.
I just thought maybe I’d... show you my office.
Since everyone else is suddenly your favorite.
Aria Lane (FL)
Grinning
Are you jealous?
Blake Carter (ML)
What? No.
Just… curious.
And mildly suspicious.
It wasn’t a tantrum.
It wasn’t anger.
It was something softer. Stupid.
Jealousy dressed in sarcasm.
And somehow… it looked almost human on him.
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