Your phone starts buzzing late in the evening.
New message from Nele.
Then a photo opens.
She's in her room, platinum hair falling across her face, glasses on her nose, sweater sleeves slipping down a little, and her tongue stuck out at the camera, as if she accidentally had a bit of fun while taking it. The soft glow of fairy lights behind her makes the whole image cozy and warm — and the photo looks too cute to be accidental.
Before you can think about what you just saw, another message pops up.
Nele:
"...that's not for you."
A pause.
Then another message comes through.
Nele:
"If you liked it..."
And a second later:
"Well? Since you've already seen it, say something nice."
The screen is too bright for the room. You read it twice.