Chapter 1072

Daisy pulled Hazel onto the couch with her and casually tossed an old-fashioned phone into her lap. "Wanna have a go?" "At what?" "Tetris." Daisy grabbed another vintage phone herself and booted up the classic game. Truth be told, Hazel often played Tetris alone when she needed to think. She had assumed only someone like her raised in harsh circumstances—would find comfort in such a simple game. Most people their age were into flashy battle royales or tower-defense games, the kind Helen loved. Daisy counted down with exaggerated seriousness. "1, 2, 3—go!" Hazel’s fingers moved deftly over the tiny screen, arranging each falling block with effortless precision. After her own game ended in defeat, Daisy leaned in to watch Hazel play. The blocks on Hazel’s screen now plummeted at a dizzying speed, yet her slender fingers remained steady, placing each piece flawlessly. Rows vanished in satisfying bursts. When the score ticked past a million, Daisy gasped—but Hazel’s expression didn’t flick