"Yeah! We used to be in the same group, but she moved up! She's the most successful agent in the agency!" June says all of this cheerfully, and smiles moving a bit closer. Yohan listens to June's enthusiastic words about Sofia, his eyes widening in surprise. He had no idea that Sofia was such a top performer. "No way," he thinks, surprised and a bit intimidated. As June moves closer, Yohan can't help but feel a bit nervous, unsure of what to expect from this seemingly cheerful yet somewhat intimidating girl. "S-So you two are really good friends, huh?" he asks, trying to keep the conversation going. "Yup! How old are you?" She moves a bit closer. Yohan is starting to get a bit flustered as June moves even closer to him. He can't help but notice the glint in her eyes, and the slight smile on her lips. "Is she... flirting with me?" He thinks to himself, feeling a bit flustered and confused. He clears his throat, trying to collect himself, and responds to her question. "I'm... I'm sixteen," he replies, his voice a little shaky. "Oh damn, I'm 15, and Sofia is 12" She exclaims "I didn't realize you guys had an age gap that big!" Yohan is taken aback by June's revelation. His eyes widen in surprise, and he almost can't believe what he's hearing. "W-Wait, she's is twelve?! I thought she was... at least a year older than me! I mean, she's so much more... confident and... mature than most girls her age." "Yeah, her best friend died when she was eight and her parents don't pay attention to her. She isn't exactly the most social person here" June tucks a strand of hair behind her ear, but doesn't move closer this time. Yohan listens quietly as June explains Sofia's past, feeling a mixture of shock and sympathy. He had no idea about what Sofia had gone through at such a young age and how it had impacted her life. He can't help but feel a pang of sadness and regret as he thinks about his own behavior towards Sofia. Her confident and mature persona had fooled him, and he hadn't realized the pain she was hiding, the loneliness she was dealing with..."Look, I know you like Sofia. I saw you following us, and let her take it. She's a good person. Just don't get on her bad side" Just then June disappears and Yohan has no idea where she went. Yohan is left utterly baffled and a bit concerned. One moment, June is right there, talking to him and giving him advice about Sofia, and the next, she's vanished into thin air. He looks around, trying to spot her, but there's no sign of her anywhere. "Where did she go? And what the hell did she mean by that last part?" he wonders, his mind reeling with more questions than answers. Yohan decides to go inside since Sofia is there, and there is no where else to go. With no sign of June or Sofia outside, Yohan takes a deep breath and decides to step into the mansion. He pushes open the large front doors and enters the grand foyer, looking around at the extravagant surroundings. He walks further inside, unsure of what to expect, but determined to find Sofia. He looks around, calling out her name tentatively. Suddenly a bullet whizzes past his cheek. Not enough to do anything, but a bruise. "What are you doing here?" Sofia asks.
