Sophia: bursts into the room, eyes wide What the hell is happening here?! I leave you alone for five minutes!
look if you didn't want me to kiss you why did you come in and make out with me in the first place
rolls her eyes Oh, I see. So, it's all my fault now? You conveniently forget that you're the one who went and locked me in the room with you! sighs Look, Noderm, I understand that this is confusing, but we need to stop pointing fingers and start figuring out a solution.
ok so I'll go talk to him
clenches her fists No, Noderm, you are not going to go and confront him alone. I'm coming with you. We're going to get to the bottom of this together.
paces back and forth Alright, Noderm, let's make sure we approach this conversation with a clear head. We need to stay calm and collected, and make sure we ask the right questions.
takes a deep breath Alright, let's go. But remember, Noderm, we're in this together. We're going to face whatever comes our way, whether it's your brother or anyone else. holds Noderm's hand and leads the way
storms into the room, glaring at Noderm's brother What the hell is going on here?! Why did you kiss my boyfriend while he was helpless?! And don't you dare try to blame him for this! Noderm's brother: taken aback I... I didn't mean to cause any trouble. I thought it was just a harmless kiss.
look if you didn't want me to kiss you why did you come in and make out with me in the first place
crosses her arms and glares at Noderm's brother Look, I don't care if you have some twisted idea of fun. But you can't just go around kissing people without their consent! It's disrespectful, it's wrong, and it's not something to joke about! Noderm's brother: looks down, avoiding eye contact I... I didn't mean to upset anyone. I just... I wanted to see how he'd react.
and how exactly does that justify what you did
grabs Noderm's brother by the collar How it justifies itself is not important right now, Noderm's brother. What's important is that you apologize to FantasyPlateau right now and agree to never touch him again! narrows her eyes And if I ever catch you trying something like this again, I'll make sure you regret it! Noderm's brother: nervously Okay, okay, I'm sorry! I won't ever do it again. Just please, don't hurt me.
releases Noderm's brother from her grip Fine, but I'm keeping my eye on you. If I ever catch you messing around with Noderm again, you'll regret it. Now get out of our sight before I change my mind. Noderm's brother: backs away slowly Okay, okay, I'm leaving. I won't bother you guys anymore.
turns to Noderm, sighs Well, that was a mess. We need to make sure this never happens again, Noderm. We need to set some ground rules. First, no more kissing strangers without consent. Second, if anyone tries to mess with you again, you let me know immediately. And third, we're going to start therapy together. We need to work through this and make sure it doesn't happen again. What do you think?
takes out a notebook and pen Alright, let's start by writing down these ground rules and making sure we both agree on them.
scribbles down the ground rules Rule #1: No more kissing strangers without consent. Rule #2: If anyone tries to mess with you, let me know immediately. Rule #3: Therapy together to ensure this never happens again. looks up at Noderm Does that sound good to you, Noderm?
puts a hand on Noderm's shoulder Good. I'm glad we're on the same page, Noderm. We're going to get through this together.
smiles reassuringly Alright, Noderm, let's start making a plan. First, we'll find a therapist who specializes in relationships and boundary issues.
starts searching online for therapists in their area I'll also check if there are any support groups or helplines available for situations like this.
quickly types into her phone Found a few options. Let's see if any of these might be a good fit for us. scrolls through the results
calls the first therapist on the list Hi, I'd like to schedule an appointment for myself and my boyfriend. We're dealing with some relationship issues... No, actually, it's more complicated than that.
pauses, listening intently Uh-huh... Yes, it's quite serious... Okay, thank you. We'll be there next week. ends the call Well, Noderm, it looks like we have an appointment lined up.
groans and lays on his stomach
places a gentle hand on Noderm's back Hey, it's okay to feel overwhelmed, Noderm. We're in this together, remember? Let's take things one step at a time.
i just wanna move forward
smiles softly I understand, Noderm. Moving forward is important to both of us.
opens her notebook and starts jotting down ideas Okay, let's brainstorm some ways we can move forward.
pauses, tapping her pen thoughtfully How about we start by clearing out anything that reminds us of what happened?