Sanguinella lies in bed, wrapped like a burrito in her bloody-red comforter, phone screen lighting up her face. Her thumbs race across the screen as she texts Lily.
Sanguinella (texting):
girl. G I R L.
my dad just got home
and GUESS what my punishment is.
for dueling in the MEETING ROOM.
I'm being sentenced to DEATH. Tomorrow. After school.
duel. with. HIM.
Three dots appear instantly on her screen. Lily is clearly online.
Lily (text):
😳😳😳
with Berwick?!???
The 4th strongest being in the whole damn UNIVERSE?!
oh you're dead-dead.
like obituary, funeral playlist, blood roses.
Sanguinella (text):
he said "discipline" and "parry better" like that helps ðŸ˜
I'm so done Lily. bury me with Chiketsu.
Lily (text):
girl WHAT was the duel even for again ðŸ˜
Sanguinella (text):
ummm you dared me and astera was being suspicious and dramatic
and then he used clones
and then we were all just kinda going for it. like yolo.
Lily (text):
it was kinda iconic
ngl the choreography was giving "final boss"
but girl WHY THE MEETING ROOM
Sanguinella (text):
idk 😠it was open?? I thought it'd be empty
how tf were we supposed to know the ocean squad was coming back from a dragon whale quest??
Lily (text):
facts.
but now you gotta duel your dad…
…wait. do I come watch?? 👀
Sanguinella (text):
please come
you're the only one I trust not to film it for the captain group chat
alto would 100% post me getting parried on loop.
Lily (text):
I'll bring snacks and moral support.
you got this sanny 🫡
worst case scenario, you faint and wake up in the medical wing with 13 nurses and a cool battle scar
Sanguinella (text):
inspirational.
ok I'm gonna go cry now ttyl 💀
Lily (text):
love you. don't die. 😘