Rachel ran down the main street alongside the stream of people heading to the center of town. Already she could hear the loud, unified cries of the midnight countdown. She gasped for breath but pushed her legs on until she stopped at Times Square, her chest heaving. 5… 4… Her face broke into a wide grin as she caught a glimpse of a well-tailored suit and a grey scarf patterned with skulls in the crowd ahead of her. 3… Rachel ran at the boy, engulfing him in a tight hug. "Happy New Year, Kurt!" she cried excitedly as the fireworks erupted, tinting the sky with hues of red and white.