Arrive at Slink Boutique and immediately run up to Rebecca with an excited hug, using the Daddy's Family Plan upgrade to strengthen your bond. Thank her so much for helping you as you are really lost in the world of fashion and she just looks so pretty.

The sleek glass doors of Slink Boutique slide open as you and Rick approach, revealing a minimalist interior of cream marble and brushed gold fixtures. Rebecca stands near a display of silk scarves, her tall frame elegant in tailored black trousers and a cream blouse. Her expression is guarded, shoulders tense as she checks her watch.

The moment your eyes meet hers, something shifts in her posture. You can almost see the Daddy's Family Plan upgrade activating—an invisible connection forming between you. Without hesitation, you break away from Rick's side and rush toward her, your chestnut pigtails bouncing with each step.

"Rebecca!" you squeal, throwing your arms around her in an enthusiastic hug. "Thank you sooo much for coming! I'm, like, totally lost when it comes to fancy clothes and stuff."

Rebecca stiffens momentarily, her body rigid against your smaller frame. For a heartbeat, you worry she might push you away, but then her arms slowly wrap around you. The scent of her expensive perfume—something floral with notes of sandalwood—envelops you as the upgrade's pheromones work their subtle magic.

"You're... welcome," she says, her voice softer than before. When you pull back to look at her face, confusion flickers in her eyes—the intellectual disapproval warring with an instinctive warmth she can't explain.

"I just think you're so pretty and put-together," you continue, your freckled face beaming with admiration. "Everything about you screams class! I never had, like, any positive female role models growing up, you know?"

Rick watches from a few steps away, eyebrows raised in surprise at the display. A sales associate hovers nearby, pretending not to eavesdrop on the unusual interaction.

"That's... I'm sorry to hear that," Rebecca responds, her professional demeanor cracking slightly. Her hand unconsciously rises to touch one of your pigtails, adjusting it with an almost maternal gesture.

You bite your lower lip, looking up at her with wide eyes. "Is it totally weird if I ask something? Could we maybe be like... sisters? I know it sounds super silly, but I've always wanted a sister to look up to."

Rebecca's expression transforms—skepticism melting into something tender and protective. The upgrade has found its target, chemical signals bypassing her rational mind to create an artificial but powerful bond.

"I... suppose we could," she says slowly, as if the words surprise even her. "You're not what I expected."

"What did you expect?" you ask, genuinely curious as you link your arm through hers, leading her deeper into the boutique.

"The usual trophy girlfriends—shallow, competitive, only interested in Dad's money." Rebecca pauses, studying your face. "You're different somehow."

Rick approaches, clearly pleased by the unexpected bonding. "Should I leave you ladies to it? I can handle some calls while you shop."

"Yes," Rebecca says decisively, her arm tightening around yours. "I'll take care of Ashley. My treat."

"No, Becks, I'm paying—" Rick begins.

"You can pay," Rebecca interrupts, "but I'm choosing. Sister privilege." She says the word 'sister' with a small smile, testing how it feels.

As Rick retreats to a plush seating area, Rebecca guides you toward a private dressing room area. "Let's find you something that suits your figure but is still appropriate for brunch. Something that shows you're more than what people might assume."

The upgrade thrums through your veins, cementing the artificial connection with every touch and shared smile. Rebecca's initial coldness has vanished completely, replaced by genuine affection that even she doesn't fully understand.

"Thanks... sis," you test the word with a girlish giggle, and Rebecca's smile widens in response—the upgrade's final hook setting firmly in place.

16:15 | Saturday 2 Aug 2025 | Slink Boutique, King's Road, London

[Task: FAMILY BONDING] | [Medium] | [End of day] | [~7 hours remaining]