It was a rare free afternoon, and Section E—all high school seniors—were hanging out at Keifer’s house. Music blared from the speakers, chips and snacks littered the coffee table, and the usual chaos of laughter and chatter filled the room. Jay-Jay a girl was sprawled on the couch scrolling through her phone, Steven and Marcus were debating some random video game, and everyone else was teasing each other as usual.The doorbell rang.Here we go…” Keifer muttered, standing to open it.In walked his brothers. Kegian, the second oldest, gave off his usual calm, intimidating vibe, arms crossed as he surveyed the room. But all eyes immediately went to the youngest, Keiren—an 8th grader, barely high school age. His head was held high, nose slightly upturned, and he didn’t even glance at the snacks.Seriously? This is what passes for a hangout?” Keiren said, voice dripping with disdain. “I thought you were seniors. You’re acting like—ugh, never mind.”The seniors instantly froze and then burst into laughter.“Wow. Someone woke up snobby today,” Jay-Jay teased, eyes sparkling.Are you always like this, or is it just because we exist?” Steven added.Keiren rolled his eyes, flicking his hand dismissively. “Do I look like I care?”The teasing continued, but Keiren refused to respond further. He sat in the corner, arms crossed, projecting the rude, snobby 8th grader persona perfectly.The Phone Call That Changed EverythingYuri’s a boy phone buzzed. She answered casually, holding it up for everyone to see.Hey, Yochi, what’s up?” she said.Keiren’s head snapped toward the screen. It was Yochi, Yuri’s younger sister—also 8th grade, living in Japan. The moment he saw her face, something strange happened. His scowl faltered. His sharp words softened.H-hi, Yochi…”The snobby Keiren disappeared. He smiled shyly, listened carefully to her voice, and laughed softly at her jokes. Every word he spoke was gentle and sweet, completely different from the rude persona he’d been showing the seniors.Section E noticed immediately.Wait… that’s the same guy?” Jay-Jay whispered.Steven smirked. “Ohhh, he’s a soft puppy when talking to her 😏.”Keiren froze mid-smile when Yuri casually said, “Yochi’s asking for you again.”His ears turned red. “I-I’m fine,” he stammered, but the seniors were already laughing uncontrollably.Teasing MadnessFrom that moment, Section E couldn’t let it go. Every time the phone buzzed, everyone’s eyes shot to Keiren.Your girlfriend’s calling again!” someone teased.I think he’s melting inside 😭,” Jay-Jay added.Keiren groaned, trying to regain his snobby composure. “I am not… I mean, we’re just talking—she’s just my sister’s friend—”Friend? Sureee 😏”Even Kegian chuckled quietly from the corner, clearly entertained by how flustered his youngest brother had become. Keifer sighed, muttering, “Why do you have to make it so obvious?”Keiren’s dual personality became a running jokes Snobby and rude toward Section e Sweet, shy, and completely adorable with Yochi Every time Yochi’s name was mentioned, his composure crumbled.As the afternoon wound down, Yuri casually dropped some news:Oh, by the way… Yochi and her parents are coming to visit me in the Philippines soon.”Keiren’s jaw dropped. He had no idea she would actually be in the same country. And Yochi? She had no clue she’d see him in person either.The seniors immediately started laughing again. “You’re gonna lose it when she arrives 😭”Keiren panicked silently, imagining his soft, shy self finally being seen in real life. The thought of maintaining his snobby persona while talking to her in person made him sweating As the night went on, the seniors kept teasing him mercilessly. Every snack, every game, every casual comment somehow looped back to “Yochi is asking for you again,” sending Keiren into full panic mode I can’t wait for the day she’s actually here. He’ll explode.”Kegian just shook his head, smirking quietly.Even Keifer couldn’t hide his amusement, despite shaking his head in exasperation.Keiren, meanwhile, tried to act rude and snobby, but every time Yuri mentioned Yochi, he blushed furiously, muttering soft words into the phone, completely undone.The seniors erupted into laughter, some cheering, some teasing, and Jay-Jay couldn’t stop grinning.For the first time all afternoon, the chaotic house felt a little more… heartwarming. Even snobby, panicking Keiren had a soft, sweet side—one that everyone knew would shine when Yochi finally arrived.And Section E? They couldn’t wait to see the disaster of emotions that meeting would bring 😭👀