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Cycle 36-1: Plowing Ahead

Sunlight peeked through from behind Kaitlyn’s closed eyelids. It took her only a brief moment to come to full consciousness and shake off the last vestiges of sleep. Once she did, she wasted no t...

Cycle 35-12: He Thinks I'm Cute

Kaitlyn looked over the newcomer. He stood only a little bit taller than her, though his broad shoulders and confidence made him appear much larger. His slicked-back blonde hair and leather jacket ...

Cycle 35-11: Decisions, Decisions

Irene's well-worn silver sedan rolled around a final corner, music blaring out of its open windows and into the otherwise quiet neighborhood. Its amber headlights roved across the line of vehicles ...

Cycle 35-10: Team Player

"Hello hello? Can you hear me?"

The shockingly low-resolution sound of a deep male voice crackled painfully through Kaitlyn's headphones, sending her lunging for the volume controls on her la...

Cycle 35-9: Fishing for Answers

Kaitlyn sat cross-legged on her bed, a pillow sandwiched between the wall and the small of her back. Her computer sat in her lap, pinning the comforting warmth of her blankets in place. Its upward-...

Cycle 35-8: No Pain, No Gain

At 7:20 AM the next Monday morning, Kaitlyn arrived at the outer gate of Hartland's football stadium. The morning was a dreary one, dim and foggy enough to make most people happily snuggle a bit de...

Cycle 35-7: Leaving The Nest

The savory scents of sizzling meats and well-seasoned sauces swirled, filling the smallish kitchen of Chella's Italian Bistro and Ristorante. Reductions simmered and spoons clattered again...

Cycle 35-6: The Interview

Kaitlyn sat alone in her dorm room, the small space quiet with an anticipatory air. On the desk before her rested her laptop, a small webcam plugged in and clipped to its top. The blue glow of a li...

Cycle 35-5: Familiar Faces

Kaitlyn could do little more than stare as Rachel closed the distance, frozen to the spot in confusion and shock. Any shred of possibility that the girl had been waving at someone else had been tho...

Cycle 35-4: On the Hunt

The tall windows of the Hartland University library glowed with daylight, specks of dust flitting about like fireflies in the beams. The atmosphere within was a quiet one, as anyone would reasonabl...

Cycle 35-3: Sweetening the Deal

Kaitlyn stood in the dorm common room, surveying her setup. A large metal mixing bowl, an electric stove, and a handheld electric mixer lay across the long counter occupying one side of the room. N...

Cycle 35-2: Putting Down Roots

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Cycle 35-1: A Fresh Start

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Cycle 34-18: Casual Date

The words seemed to echo through the quiet dorm room, leaving a thick curtain of silence in their wake. Ian was once again staring at the ground, a detail Kaitlyn was incredibly thankful for. It me...

Cycle 34-17: Have Your Cake

"Hey Ian—!"

Kaitlyn emerged from the dorm stairwell, pushing the door open with a solid clunk. Ian sat in his usual spot at the side common room's table, his laptop open before him...

Cycle 34-16: The Final Battle

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Cycle 34-15: A Two-Pronged Assault

True to his word, John did in fact return and proceed to hog one of the setups for a long while. Next to him, a steady trickle of other volunteers and people setting up meandered through their litt...

Cycle 34-14: In The Field

The morning light shone through the glass ceiling of the Bara Ballroom, the glow beginning to compete with the space's electric fixtures as it grew. Only a sparse scattering of people filled the sp...

Cycle 34-13: Testing The Waters

Knock, knock

Kaitlyn's knuckles rapped against the door. She shifted the pair of takeout containers that rested in her other arm, moving the still-warm boxes as they began to heat he...

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Cycle 34-12: Quest for the Holy Grail

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Cycle 34-11: Let's Make A Deal

It took a couple of days to arrange a meeting between Heather and Ian. The girl hadn't been lying about her schedule. Between classes and her social life, there was a reason Kaitlyn rarely ran into...

Cycle 34-10: Free Advertising

The sound of Kaitlyn's footsteps echoed through the empty stairwell, their usually quiet volume magnifying to an uncomfortable degree in the silence. Wincing, she made a conscious effort to step a ...

Cycle 34-9: If You Build It

The sharp, synthetic sound of the keyboard thrummed through Kaitlyn's headphones, filling her ears. Her fingers danced up the keys, then down again as she began warming up. To her right, bands of b...

Cycle 34-8: New and Improved

Leaving the career fair marked a major turning point in the loop.

In the wake of his decision, Ian spent even more time focused on his game. Gone were the excuses of hanging out to study or w...

Cycle 34-7: Crossroads

The career fair arrived all too quickly, sneaking up on Kaitlyn amidst the whirlwind of activities she immersed herself in. Still, it wasn't like she was complaining. The event represented a big op...

Cycle 34-6: Feeding Frenzy

The door to Kaitlyn's dorm swung open, revealing the brightly-lit interior. The window stood open and filled the entire room with fresh air and sunlight. For a brief moment, Kaitlyn feared that she...

Cycle 34-5: Hungering Ambition

Stepping inside the Intro to Programming lecture hall had become quite a different experience after the first week or two. The once packed-to-the-brim lecture hall now sat half-empty, many of its p...

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