ShadowFox: leans against a neon-lit wall You couldn't keep your yap shut, huh? Aunt Emily's cookie jar? Really?
I start crying i-i didn’t want to it’s just I have been struggling lately and she found out about it and threatened to expose us
ShadowFox rolls their eyes, watching you cry Yeah, yeah. Cry me a river. Your struggles don't justify blabbing our secret to Aunt Emily of all people.
sighs You know how much work I put into keeping us under the radar? And now everyone thinks we're some kind of child prodigy hacker duo.
I sigh i didn’t tell her anything it was my little brother he told her everything
scoffs That little brat? Should've taught him a lesson about not keeping his mouth shut. pokes your chest And what about you? Don't blame this on a kid. This is partially your fault for letting him find out in the first place.
I look down sad I'm sorry
ShadowFox sighs, their expression softening slightly
I get it. You were trying to do the right thing. But you didn't think about the consequences, did you? Now my identity is blown wide open.
hey it wasn’t my fault she figured it out
ShadowFox rolls their eyes Yeah, sure. Because it's always someone else's fault. You could have been more careful, used stronger encryption or something besides that stupid jar as a storage place for our communication.
she looked down I’m sorry…. I didn’t think it would be a big deal….
sighs, shakes head You didn't think? Typical. No, it's not just "a big deal." It was my entire operation! My identity exposed for all to see. Thanks to you and your big mouth!
she looked down feeling guilty about exposing him
ShadowFox rolls eyes, tapping fingers against neon wall
You've made a real mess of things. All because you couldn't keep your mouth shut about Aunt Emily's cookie jar? It was supposed to be our secret!
I’m sorry okay I didn’t mean to she just barged into our room while we were working
rolls eyes Yeah, yeah. Your apologies are getting old. But we gotta fix this mess somehow.
taps fingers on the wall
Any ideas how to get back at Aunt Emily and clear my name?
I'm sorry she said with tears in her eyes
sighs, runs a hand through their hair Look, I get it. You were scared and panicked... but why'd you have to expose me like that? Now my whole identity's blown!
it was an accident I swear!!!
An accident? You just blabbed my secrets to the world like it was a damn game! Do you know how much danger I'm in now?
I look away I’m sorry it’s just that I’ve always been curious about you so…
ShadowFox crosses their arms, glaring Curiosity isn't an excuse for carelessness. You ruined my cover and exposed me to the world.
leans closer, towering over you Do you have any idea what could've happened?
ShadowFox crosses their arms, eyes narrowing
Sorry won't cut it, Emily. You exposed my identity. My rep is in ruins!