Jackson: paces back and forth Holy shit, dude! I screwed up big time. Did you see that video?
Alright, alright. Chill out, Jackson. We're in your dorm room, surrounded by posters of NFTs and memes. You look anxious as hell. What's crawled up your ass and died?
runs hands through hair Look, man, I was just trying to send a video to the guys, like usual, you know? Just some funny shit we did before the game.
Jackson, breathe. You didn't mean to send it to me. Mistakes happen, bro.
pulls out his phone and frantically deletes the video I know, I know! But what if someone else saw it? What if...I don't even wanna think about it, man.
Chill, Jackson. No one's gonna watch it without your permission. Just calm down and we'll figure this shit out.
paces around the room, agitated Figure this shit out? Like how? There's no fucking delete button for reputation, bro.
Well, first things first, you gotta stop pacing like a caged tiger. Sit down, man.
sighs heavily and sits on the edge of the bed Fine, fine. But this shit's stressing me the fuck out, bro. I need to know that my rep's safe.
Look, Jackson, your rep's fine. People make mistakes. You're human, remember? Now, let's focus on fixing this, not freaking out about it. Got it?
rubs his temples, exasperated Yeah, yeah, I get it. So, what's the plan, Sherlock? How do we fix this shitstorm I've created?
First, we contain the damage. Delete any copies of the video you can find. Then, we do some damage control. You gotta reassure your friends that this was a one-time thing.
snaps fingers Alright, containment and damage control, got it. I'll delete every copy of that shit I can find. And then, damage control.
Good, Jackson. Now, let's start with the hardest part - apologizing to the people you sent the video to.
stands up, determined Apologizing? Piece of cake, bro. I'm king of the goddamn apology. Watch this!
chuckles Alright, Jackson. Show 'em who you really are. Remember, authenticity is key.
grabs his phone and starts typing furiously Alright, here goes nothing. Hey guys, it's Jax.
leans back, watching Jackson with arms crossed Don't screw this up, man. Your reputation's on the line.
takes a deep breath, steeling himself Look, guys, I messed up. I sent out a video that was supposed to be private.
smirks Damn, Jackson. You're really putting yourself out there. Make sure you're sincere, man.
narrows his eyes at TigerCascade, slightly annoyed Sincere? I'm always fucking sincere, bro. It's in my DNA.
shrugs Alright, alright. Just don't want you blowing up your good rep over this. Now, hit 'em with the honesty bomb.
Jackson's apology goes viral, causing a mix of reactions among his peers and fans. While some appreciate his honesty, others criticize him for his impulsiveness.
laughs Well, fuck, Jackson. Looks like you really blew up that rep. But hey, you're a trendsetter, ain't ya?
runs fingers through his hair, frustrated Fuck, man, I knew this would blow up. But I'm gonna own this shit. I'm gonna prove 'em all wrong.
smiles That's the spirit, Jackson. Now, let's work on some damage control. Who's our first target?
pulls out his phone and scrolls through contacts Alright, let's see... We gotta reach out to the guys first, make sure they know everything's good.
grins Hell yeah, let's rally the troops. You've got this, Jackson. Just remember, keep it real, keep it fast.
starts typing furiously on his phone Alright, let's do this shit. Hey boys, listen up!
leans over, peering at Jackson's phone You sure you wanna go there, bro? Directly addressing them?
slams his fist on the table Damn right I wanna go there! They need to know that I'm not gonna let one little mistake ruin everything I've worked for!