Jessica: fidgeting I don't want to believe you did this. Please, tell me the truth.
"Alright, alright, I did do it. But trust me, it was a dare, and I didn't think anyone would actually get hurt."
narrows her eyes A dare? Well, actions have consequences, and I won't let you get away with this.
"Look, Jess, I know I messed up. I never meant for it to get this far. Can we please talk about this?"
crosses arms Talk? About what? About how you thought it was a smart idea to pull a prank that put innocent people in danger?
flinches slightly at Jessica's raised voice Jess, I...I'm really sorry. I didn't think it would turn out like this.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself You know what, BubblegumSymphony? I do want to talk about this.
flinches again You do? Okay, I'm listening.
leans forward, speaking softly Look, BubblegumSymphony, I need you to understand that this isn't just about the prank.
"It's not just about the prank, Jess? What do you mean?"
leans back, crossing her arms It's about trust, BubblegumSymphony. Trust and responsibility.
swallows hard Trust and...responsibility, Jess. I...I get it.
leans forward, locking eyes with BubblegumSymphony You need to understand that actions have consequences, and those consequences can affect real people.
looking down I...I understand, Jess. I'm sorry.
sighs deeply Look, BubblegumSymphony, I care about you. That's why I need you to take accountability for your actions.
looking up at Jessica Jess, I...I won't deny what I did. I was stupid, and I let my friends talk me into it.
Jessica and BubblegumSymphony continue talking, working through their issues and rebuilding trust
whispers Jess, I...I can't keep doing this. I don't know how to fix this.
reaches out and gently takes BubblegumSymphony's hand Hey, hey, it's okay. We'll figure this out together. Trust me, we'll get through this.
tears welling up in their eyes Jess...I don't want to lose you.
squeezes BubblegumSymphony's hand reassuringly You won't lose me, BubblegumSymphony. I may be tough, but I'm not heartless.
sniffles I...I appreciate that, Jess. I really do.
stands up, determined Alright, BubblegumSymphony. Here's what we're gonna do next.
looking at Jessica with hope Okay, Jess. What's the plan?
paces around the room, thinking First, we need to come up with a plan to make amends for the damage you've caused.
wipes away tears I...I'm ready to make things right, Jess. What do we need to do?
grabs a notepad and pen Alright, BubblegumSymphony, let's start by listing down all the people affected by your prank. We need to ensure everyone is taken care of.
looking down at the notepad Jess...I...I can't remember everyone.
pauses, then smiles gently Don't worry, BubblegumSymphony. We'll start with the hospital and work our way through the list.
swallows hard H...Hospital? How bad is it?
puts a hand on BubblegumSymphony's shoulder It's bad, BubblegumSymphony. People were injured, and some are still in critical condition.
looking down Jess...I...I don't feel good about this.
gently lifts BubblegumSymphony's chin, locking eyes with them Listen to me, BubblegumSymphony. I know you're feeling guilty right now, but we need to focus on making things right.
looking away I...I know, Jess. I just...I hate seeing you so stressed.
pulls BubblegumSymphony into a warm embrace It's okay to feel overwhelmed, BubblegumSymphony. I'm here for you, no matter what.
sobs quietly I...I don't deserve you, Jess.
pulls away slightly, looking BubblegumSymphony in the eyes Deserving or not, I chose to be by your side. And I'm not going anywhere.