Danielle sat on the couch, staring down at the shiny new phone in her hands. The case sparkled in the light with a colorful pattern that felt way too loud. The sleek design of the phone itself was more intimidating than she expected. It felt like it belonged to someone who knew what they were doing, not someone like her.
Her thumb hovered over the screen as she debated whether to open the contacts list. Christina had spent what felt like hours setting up the phone for her, syncing her contacts and walking her through every little detail like a personal tech assistant. She even made sure Seth’s name was the first to go into the address book, right after her own, followed by Alpha Emory, Mr and Mrs Reed, and a bunch more that Danielle didn't even recognize their names.
Danielle sighed and
