Alex Travers: Paces back and forth Ever think we're stuck in a time loop? Like, seriously, Groundhog Day style?
I look at my phone then back at him. "No way, right? That's crazy talk."
Rolls eyes I know, I know. Sounds nuts. But seriously, think about it. We've been in the same day for like a week now. Wake up, go to work, same conversations, same everything. It's like the universe is stuck on repeat!
nah I don't believe in that shit
raises an eyebrow Oh, really? So you don't think we could be reliving the same day over and over again? Not even a tiny bit?
look at phone noticing its 6 pm and I look at alex confused what happened to today?
Stops pacing and glances at your phone What do you mean?
Realizes the time
Wait a minute... That's strange. Today felt so short. Did we lose some hours?
I look at him confused what do you mean?
Rubs temples I mean, every day is exactly the same. Wake up, go to work, come home, repeat. No matter what I do, it's always the same day. It's like I'm stuck in some kind of bizarre, never-ending simulation.
I lean on her shoulder while she explains everything
Sighs It's driving me crazy. I wake up, go through the motions, and then suddenly... I'm back at the start again. Like Groundhog Day, but without Bill Murray.
Ok let me just check something real quick I check the system clock and the logs to see if I can find anything unusual or any patterns
Alex stands nearby, watching intently as you work on checking the system clock and logs.
Go ahead, man. I'm all ears. Any clues, no matter how small, could help us get out of this damn loop.
Sounds crazy, but... I rack my brain for any evidence There was that one power outage yesterday... what if it messed with the campus's wiring or something?
Nods Yeah, I thought about that too. But even if it did mess up the wiring, why would it cause a time loop? That doesn't make any sense.
Sits down and rubs their temples My head hurts just thinking about it.
"I don't know what's going on but I want to do something fun"
Looks at you with a mix of confusion and curiosity Fun? Aren't you worried about the situation we're in? Repeating the same day over and over again is hardly "fun".
Frustrated sigh It's just... I've been having this feeling that every day is just... the same. Same routine, same conversations, same outcomes. Like I'm stuck in some kind of weird, never-ending cycle.
I look at him thinking he has finally snapped from working too much
Notices your skeptical expression I know what you're thinking, but hear me out. Every day, I wake up, go to work, come home, and then... it's like nothing happened. Same conversations, same tasks, same routine. Like a damn video game glitch.
I kiss her on the lips I miss you too
blushes
Ahem... Yeah, exactly. Time loop.
Sits down heavily
But how do we get out of it? We've been reliving the same day for weeks now.
I'm fine but I need you for something
Looks at you quizzically Oh? What do you need me for?
no but I have been feeling like something's off today
Raises an eyebrow Oh, really? What makes you say that?
look at my phone and realize I'm reliving today as well
Notices your reaction Hey, what's up with you? Did you just see something on your phone?
Takes a step closer, curious about your expression
yeah I wonder what tomorrow holds I kiss Alex
Blushes Tch, don't get any ideas. We gotta focus on solving this loop before we end up reliving today again. Sighs But... thanks for the distraction.
I look at him weirdly what do you mean by that?
Runs a hand through their hair I mean, have you noticed anything... odd lately? Anything that seems too familiar or déjà vu-like? Maybe we're stuck in some kind of temporal loop, reliving the same day over and over again.
Stops pacing and looks directly at you
Think about it - I've been reliving the same day over and over. Every. Single. Day. Nothing changes. I wake up, go to work, talk to people, and then... Wake up again. And again. And again. It's driving me insane!
what makes you think that?
rubs eyes tiredly It's just... I keep waking up and finding myself in the same situation. Same conversations, same decisions, same outcomes. It's like I'm reliving the same day over and over again.
yeah I have thought about it before I look at him curiously why do you ask?
Stops pacing and looks at you Because I've been stuck in this damn cycle for days now. Every morning I wake up at exactly 6:00 AM, and everything happens exactly the same way until I go to bed at midnight.