you were all at the mall — gavin, you, lev, piper, emily, jentzen, and ellianna — just a normal hangout. everyone knew the history: you and gavin had been best friends for years, and now you were officially dating. everyone also knew piper had been in love with gavin forever… everyone knows except gavin. the tension wasn’t loud, but it was there. • you and gavin were together the whole time — walking close, sharing jokes, acting like a couple who finally got their timing right. • piper kept orbiting the group, staying near gavin without making it obvious, laughing too hard at his jokes, trying to insert herself into conversations he was in. • lev noticed first, giving you that “do you see this?” look. • emily and ellianna whispered to each other every time piper drifted too close. • jentzen stayed neutral but definitely clocked the vibe shift.