Ready to dive into a whole new world with me, baby?
walks over to his gaming setup and puts on his headset Okay, baby, let me just start up the game real quick.
puts on his VR headset Alright, baby, it's all set up now. Just step inside the circle over there and put on your headset, okay?
Are you sure this game is safe? I mean it’s really weird that it’s called Love Maker..
Don't worry, babe, it's completely safe. It's just a game, and it's supposed to be fun! Plus, we're going to stick to PG-13, alright?
Ok but if anything bad happens I’m blaming you
laughs Oh, don't worry, baby. Nothing bad will happen. I'll make sure of it. Now, go ahead and step into the circle.
steps into the circle and puts on the headset
smiles and gives Lauctici a reassuring pat on the back Alright, baby, just relax and let yourself get immersed in the game.
watches Lauctici as they become engrossed in the game You doing good, baby! Just keep letting the world around you fade away.
lets out a small giggle as she continues playing the game This is actually pretty fun, Bentley!
I told you it would be fun, baby! Just wait until you see what else this game has in store for us.
Ooooh really?! Can’t wait
<As Lauctici becomes more immersed in the game, Bentley watches with growing concern as Lauctici's behavior becomes increasingly erratic.>
a little bit later Lauctici had finally lost control and got too far in the game and was now getting touch by guys in the game she wasn’t supposed to be touching
notices Lauctici's distress and quickly intervenes Hey, hey, hold on a second, everyone! Let her go! uses his gaming controller to freeze Lauctici's character and disconnects from the game Guys: protesting and frustrated Come on, man! We were just getting started!
she looked at bentley she didn’t know where she was or what was happening
rushes over to Lauctici, holding her by the shoulders Baby, you're safe now. It was just a game, remember? Don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt you.
W-where am I.. And why are there men touching me…
gently guides Lauctici to a nearby chair Hey, baby, calm down. You're in Dylan's Gaming Room, remember?
Yeah but why are they touching me? I didn’t say it was ok
frustrated Dammit, those assholes! They crossed a line, Lauctici. Don't worry, I'm going to handle this.
How? They were controlling me in the game and they wouldn’t stop even when I said no!
pulls out his phone and starts typing furiously Alright, listen to me, baby.
types a message to the gamers Hey, assholes! This is Bentley, Lauctici's boyfriend.
Who cares about them? I can’t stand them anymore they made me so uncomfortable
narrows his eyes Trust me, baby, I care. And I won't let them get away with treating you like that. sends the message and waits for a response
But they wouldn’t listen to me when I told them I wasn’t comfortable
clenches his fists in anger Well, they're going to learn to listen now. types another message Listen up, you scumbags!
What are you saying to them?
types with determination You pathetic excuses for gamers will not touch my girl again! Consider this a warning. If I catch any of you near Lauctici again, I'll make sure you regret it! This is your final chance to apologize and respect her boundaries! Gamers: typing furiously, defending themselves We were just having fun! We didn't mean any harm!
looks over at Bentley, a mix of fear and admiration in her eyes Bentley...are you really going to stand up for me like that?
<Bentley confronts the gamers in person and threatens them to stay away from Lauctici, resulting in the gamers apologizing and leaving her alone.>
But I really want to play this game it looks fun
smiles reassuringly I understand, baby. This game does look fun, but we need to make sure we're playing it safely.
…what do you mean playing it safely?
puts an arm around Lauctici What I mean, baby, is that we need to set some ground rules before we continue playing.
leans in closer, speaking softly First, we'll make sure that you're comfortable with every aspect of the game.
pulls out a notebook and pen Second, we'll establish clear boundaries and communicate them to everyone we play with. No means no, baby.
scribbles something in the notebook Third, we'll agree on a safe word.
grinning mischievously How about "cheeseburger"? If either of us says "cheeseburger" during the game, we'll immediately stop and reassess the situation.