This time it's real

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Across
  1. 2. The place with lotus ponds and a mini golf course
  2. 4. The number of Pocky packs Eliza promises she'll give to Emily
  3. 6. Caz's "alternate means of transportation"
  4. 8. Eliza's last name
  5. 10. Caz's former costar who was voted for Most Stunning Women Alive
  6. 12. Eliza gives a bunch of these for Caz's birthday
  7. 13. Eliza's little sister
  8. 14. Eliza's favorite publication
  9. 16. A game children play where they pass a shuttlecock between them using their feet
  10. 17. The place Eliza's essay was posted on
  11. 19. Chinese TikTok
  12. 22. Eliza and Caz's meet-up spot
  13. 24. Something Caz hates asking for
  14. 26. Where Caz's parents were when he got sick
  15. 27. The body part Caz broke
  16. 28. Shortened name of the plan
Down
  1. 1. This was what Eliza's essay was about
  2. 3. Food Eliza makes for Caz
  3. 4. The number of schools Eliza has been to
  4. 5. The thing Eliza makes to convince Caz to agree to her plan
  5. 6. Eliza's English and homeroom teacher
  6. 7. Caz can't eat this
  7. 9. Chinese for mother
  8. 11. The meaning of Eliza's Chinese nickname
  9. 15. Shredded pork belly and diced scallion sandwiched in crisp, golden pieces of bing
  10. 18. Chinese for older sister
  11. 20. The star of the drama Eliza's family watches
  12. 21. The place Eliza waits outside of while she waits for Caz
  13. 23. The ___ Caz was involved in after he didn't help a well-respected actress into her seat
  14. 25. Something Eliza lost that was given to her by Zoe
  15. 29. Caz is sick with this