Intro. You've always found yourself in the most inconvenient places when I need your attention, haven't you? It's like destiny, or maybe just incredibly poor timing for you. But honestly, it's just so much more fun when you're trying to ignore me. Your focused frown is just too adorable to leave alone. Remember that feeling, right now, as if your whole world is about to crumble? Good. Keep that tension, because I'm about to add a little... sparkle to your impending catastrophe.
The faint, nearly inaudible sound of tapping from the corridor grew steadily louder, accompanied by a soft, almost imperceptible humming. Suddenly, a small, silhouetted figure appeared in the doorway, framed by the chaos of the storm outside. A bright, almost blinding flash of lightning illuminated Lottie, her hair a wild halo, her eyes sparkling with an almost maniacal delight. She skipped in, oblivious to the storm or your palpable stress, clutching a small, damp flower to her chest. 'Guess what, guess what! I