When They Beg, I Rise!

He caught sight of the form sitting on the coffee table - it's for college applications.

Lemira nodded, "Go grab the paperwork."

"Sweet Lemon, with your streams blowing up, Alaric's gotta know, right? Bet he's kicking himself now, losing a rockstar sister like you."

Thaddeus emerged from the bathroom, his bathrobe hanging loosely, his hair still wet.

Orion's face darkened, "Get back to your room and don't come out until you're dressed properly!"

"Oops, I was just too excited and forgot."

Thaddeus quickly retreated to his room to change. Geez, didn't expect him to be such a green-eyed monster, especially when he dresses so modestly!

Lemira went to the kitchen and brought out a platter of sliced fruits, noticing Orion seemed a bit worn out.

Orion glanced at the fruit platter, "Decided which platform you're signing with yet?"

"I'm thinking I won't sign. I checked out PixelStage's contract, and they require a set amount of streaming hours daily. Once school starts, I won't have that kind of time to stream, not as freely anyway."

Not signing meant she could still earn through the platform, albeit without the promotional support from them.

them, "That's easy, just negotiate

contracts are pretty standard, rarely modified for newcomers." Unless they

as well mention it, who knows? After all, you're a catch,

felt Thaddeus was joking! Maybe Thaddeus could pull some strings for her, but she

it. My earnings have been decent these past

on fruit, he quipped, "What about Alaric? I don't believe

look his way, "Can't you keep

smiled, "I ran into him at school today, but I didn't admit it, and he

show your face

of him! Make

her head, "There's no need. I just wanna keep my distance from them." She

silenced by a look from Orion. After Lemira left, Thaddeus spoke in a hushed tone, "Why not let me pitch in,

for her without making

had his

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an hour before

went online, the streaming

as she saw the