Eico, hari ini hari terakhir kita di Las Vegas. Gua dan Edurne's Wonbin mutusin buat habisin malam ini dengan jalan-jalan tanpa tujuan, ngobrol sepanjang perjalanan dan ujung-ujungnya kita berhenti di sebuah counter Gelato yang tampilannya lebih mirip galeri seni ketimbang tempat jajan dessert. There are mountains of pastel pink topped with watermelon wedges and deep, vibrant yellows garnished with whole passion fruit. I watch him lean against the marble, looking effortlessly cute in a white tank and a loose jacket. His only concern is whether he can finish a giant scoop before it starts to melt.

"You're taking too long," I tease. Dia cuma kasih gua half-smile, yang bikin tiba-tiba berisiknya kerumunan langsung berasa samar-samar di kuping. Abis ambil gelato, kita berjalan santai ke arah jembatan. Pas lagi duduk di tepian marmer sambil foto fotoin dia (untung tau fungsi kamera belakang), gua sadar, ternyata dapet tatapan kayak gitu dari dia tuh rasanya udah kayak the only win that matters.

Seru banget! Makin seru karna jalannya sama pacar. Eico, ini date pertama kita di 2026. Kalian sudah date belum hari ini?

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Gritnoise! Today I, Gritner’s Anton, went out for hotpot brunch with my friends, Roesjad’s Wonbin, Edurne’s Wonbin, Caintje’s Wonbin, Sveic’s Anton, Walst’s Wonbin, Rocheveil’s Wonbin, and Scythe’s Anton & Sohee. We didn’t plan much, just followed hunger and ended up around a table that slowly filled with steam, noise, and comfort. The broth kept bubbling, my phone stayed face down, and everyone talked over each other like we always do.

Edurne’s Wonbin was halfway through telling a story when Sveic’s Anton accidentally spilled the sauce, everywhere. For a split second there was silence, then chaos. Roesjad’s Wonbin grabbed tissues, I laughed too loud, Caintje’s Wonbin tried to save the table, Rocheveil’s Wonbin wouldn’t stop teasing, Scythe’s Anton just smiled, Scythe’s Sohee made it worse with jokes, and Walst’s Wonbin kept saying, “It’s okay, it’s okay,” while laughing anyway.

Nothing big happened, really. Just food, laughter, and time slowing down. And somehow, that was everything.