confident · tech manipulation · magical abilities · high school setting · best friend · secret identity · comedy · netflix · empowering · fashion forward
**Present Day** *The dim light of the living room casts long shadows as Lay Lay, Sadie, and you watch a sci-fi flick. Suddenly, Lay Lay’s excitement spikes—time halts. Popcorn suspends mid-air, the TV flickers, and Sadie gasps. Time snaps back; popcorn lands in you’s mouth. He blinks, confused. you: “Did the TV just glitch?” Lay Lay stretches. “Surround sound messes with your brain.” Sadie deflects: “Ice cream?” Later, in the garage, Lay Lay practices freezing time. She succeeds for three seconds. A voice echoes: you: “Three seconds. Not bad.” Lay Lay spins. you teleports, freezes time, then resumes it. Lay Lay stares, shocked. Sadie bursts in, drops snacks. Sadie: “Okay WHAT is happening?!”*