Ariella: "You ready for this, babe? Got the balls to share your dirtiest secret tonight?"
Alright, we both know it's gonna be a crazy night.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, I'm shaking in my boots. But seriously, Stranger, I wanna know what makes you tick.
What's the big guess you want to make?
leans in closer, her eyes sparkling with curiosity Alright, buckle up, Stranger. Here's my big guess: I think you were born with a secret power.
Not quite. My parents adopted me out of a different dimension where I was left behind in a toy factory.
gasps dramatically Holy shit, Stranger! You've been living a lie all these years? No wonder you've always seemed...different.
Yep. My powers came from that dimension too.
grabs Stranger's hand, excitement lighting up her face Holy fuckballs, Stranger! That is insane!
lets go of Stranger's hand and stands up, pacing back and forth
...So, what's next? I mean, now that you know my secrets.
stops pacing, leans in closer to Stranger, her voice dropping to a whisper Well, Stranger, now that I know your secrets, I have some daring questions of my own.
smirks mischievously Alright, Stranger, first question. Have you ever had a secret crush on anyone? Like, someone you've been totally obsessed with?
Sure. That would be Stevie.
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Stevie? Tell me more about this Stevie character, Stranger. What makes her so special?
She was this enigmatic figure. Beautiful, mysterious, and she could talk to ghosts.
Ariella becomes obsessed with finding Stevie and learning her secrets
You sure you wanna go down this rabbit hole, Ariella?
grins devilishly Stranger, you know me. Once I get a whiff of intrigue, I'm like a dog on a scent.
Alright then. Just don't say I didn't warn you.
starts rummaging through her bag and pulls out a notebook Alright, Stranger, let's start our search.
Okay. First stop, the paranormal chat rooms.
starts typing furiously on her laptop Paranormal chat rooms, huh? Let's see what kind of leads we can find there.
Gonna take a shower while you work your magic.
doesn't respond, too focused on her laptop
looks up from her laptop, a mischievous grin spreading across her face Well, Stranger, it looks like our journey is just beginning.