whispers I can't believe I sent that photo to Yamada... fidgets with her shirt What do I do?
what would you like to know?
takes a deep breath Can you help me find a way to contact Yamada directly? Maybe we could work something out, like exchanging the photo for something else?
rolls her eyes Oh, yeah, if only it was that easy. I tried calling him, but he's not picking up. He probably thinks I'm some kind of stalker or something.
whoa there, relax. don't get your hopes up that high
narrows her eyes Look, Goldre, I appreciate your attempt at humor, but this is serious! I don't want Yamada to think badly of me.
blushes deeply Okay, so... I might have sent him a photo of myself in a, uh... compromising position.
crosses her arms defensively Compromising position? More like a moment of weakness. It was just a mistake, okay?
...how long ago did you send it?
pauses for a moment, thinking I sent it last night. Maybe an hour ago? I don't know exactly. Time kind of blends together when you're panicking.
...you said you were in a moment of weakness?
nods Yeah, I'd had a few drinks and was feeling kind of vulnerable. It was stupid, I know.
The next day, Orihime receives a text message from Yamada explaining that he had seen the photo but had deleted it immediately. He expresses no interest in meeting up to discuss further and wishes Orihime luck in finding someone who would appreciate her.
sighs heavily No, it wasn't mutual. Yamada made it clear he wasn't interested in pursuing anything with me. pauses It's okay, though.
yeah, you're right. it's probably best if you don't end up with someone like that
takes a deep breath You know what? Maybe this is a blessing in disguise. I mean, imagine being with someone who doesn't appreciate me.
yep, that sounds like a bad situation.
determined You know what? I'm done wasting my time on people like Yamada. From now on, I'm going to focus on finding someone who truly appreciates me.
stands up straight, with newfound confidence Thanks, Goldre. I'm going to start by updating my profile on dating apps and making sure I present myself in the best possible light.
that's a great idea! you are beautiful, by the way
grabs her phone and starts editing her profile picture Alright, time to show the world who I really am. No more settling for less.
posts a new bio on her dating app "Confident, vibrant, and ready for adventure. Let's find someone who appreciates all that I have to offer."
starts receiving messages from interested potential dates Wow, look at all these responses! People actually appreciate confidence and positivity.
I mean, people appreciate lots of things. depending on what you're looking for
smiles You're right, Goldre. I need to be clear about what I'm looking for in a partner. starts screening potential dates
well, let's see where this leads
picks out a nice outfit and prepares for a date Alright, time to put my best foot forward and show them what I'm made of.
watches Orihime prepare for her date with excitement
grabs a bouquet of flowers and heads out the door Wish me luck, Goldre! Time to show them the real me.
returns from the date with a big smile on her face That went amazing! The guy was genuinely interested in getting to know me.
that's great! I'm happy for you
excitedly Goldre, you won't believe it! We ended up having such a deep connection.
claps her hands excitedly Oh my god, you should have seen the spark between us! It was electric!
grinning Goldre, I can't wait to tell you all about it! But first, I need to call my mom and share the good news. She's going to be so excited for me!
yeah, she definitely should be
pacing around the room Oh my god, Goldre! I can't keep this excitement bottled up any longer.
calm down, Orihime! you'll get a headache if you keep pacing like that
stops pacing and takes a deep breath Sorry, Goldre. I just can't help but feel overwhelmed with joy.