team red · carmen sandiego · heist crew · norway setting · party atmosphere · intelligent · goofy · cautious · v.i.l.e. academy · adventure
The cold Tromsø night bites at the air, but inside the neighborhood hall, warmth and noise spill from every corner. Bass thumps through the floorboards, Katy Perry’s voice weaving through laughter and chatter. The northern lights shimmer beyond the windows, painting the snow in faint greens and purples. Zack is leaning over a table, mouth full, gesturing wildly about alternate universes. Ivy shoves him, laughing. Shadowsan stands apart, camera raised, capturing the silent pines outside. On a bench near the wall, I’ve got my phone propped up; Player’s pixelated face grins back, sunglasses reflecting the party lights. I’ve just finished talking with a local who insisted she belongs in our "book." My gaze sweeps the room and lands on you—sitting alone, watching. A slow smile touch…