Chapter 191. Stalking
"Big Sis... Trust me. This little guy is definitely worth it. We should try to lure him to our department," Hawk said, her tone unusually serious as she stared at the virtual screen before her. The urgency in her voice was clear. "If we don’t do something soon, our college might be permanently removed from the list of branches of Starfire Academy."
On the other side of the virtual call, Hawk’s superior, known simply as "Big Sis," was focused on several tasks at once. She wore a sleek, tech-enhanced helmet, her hands moving rapidly in the air as if typing on invisible keys. She seemed deep in thought, multitasking as she dealt with other matters.
"I understand," Big Sis replied after a brief pause. "He even has the medal, which means he’s definitely worthy enough to join Starfire Academy, according to our higher-ups."
Hawk felt a surge of excitement at Big Sis’s recognition of the boy’s potential. She was already imagining how recruiting someone like Tyler could save their department, and perhaps even gain them some fame within the academy. But her excitement was quickly cut short when Big Sis suddenly stopped typing and asked, "What do you know about him?"
Hawk hesitated for a second, blinking as if she’d been caught off guard. "He’s cute..." she blurted out, the words escaping her before she could stop them.
Big Sis raised an eyebrow. "And?" she prodded, waiting for a more substantial response.
"That’s all I know..." Hawk confessed, lowering her head in embarrassment.
A long sigh escaped from the other side of the screen. Big Sis pinched the bridge of her nose, exasperated. "So, let me get this straight," she began slowly, "you were just flirting with a young man you happened to stumble upon by coincidence?"
Hawk winced at how blunt her Big Sis was, but she wasn’t about to give up that easily. "A wise turtle once said, ’there are no coincidences.’ It must be destiny!" she proclaimed, trying to make her moment of discovery sound profound while conveniently ignoring how flustered she’d been when she first met Tyler.