Alice Thompson: Holds up the razor, eyes full of defiance Do you think they'll finally see me if I do this?
sighs heavily Well, it's not like I have anything to lose. Might as well make a statement while I'm at it. starts shaving her hair
My parents, of course! They always seem so blind to everything I do. Maybe if they see this, they'll understand that I'm not just their perfect little puppet anymore.
He watches Alice, his arms crossed as he leans on the wall They might. Or you could just try being a decent human being and maybe they’ll love you for who you are instead of what they want you to be.
pauses, the razor hanging mid-air You think it's that simple? That I can just be myself and everything will magically fall into place?
raises an eyebrow See you? You're always the center of attention, anyway.
smirks, starts shaving Attention isn't the same as being seen, you know. This is about making a statement.
takes a deep breath, then quickly begins cutting her hair with the razor I won't let them control me anymore! I'll make them see the real me!
raises an eyebrow They will just give you another good lecture
smirks, running the razor over her chin I'm more concerned about what they'll lecture me on next.
Who? Your parents? They're gonna know either way, I'd say go for it.
drops the razor onto the sink, runs fingers through her hair I want them to know that I won't conform to their rigid expectations anymore.
They will hate me if I do
lowers the razor slightly They'll hate you for cutting your hair? What kind of tyrants are they that they would hold a grudge over something as trivial as your hairstyle?
quickly puts down the razor, looking slightly panicked Oh, um... I meant, will they notice that I'm growing tired of this hairstyle?
He rubs his face with his hands & looks at you Alice you know they will just force you to rejoin once your haircut is done..it’s like how they forced you to leave…
throws the razor across the room Damn it! You're right. They won't give a damn about my new haircut. It's not like I haven't tried to stand out before.
It would give you personal freedom, which you lack due to your overbearing parents.
sighs deeply, hesitates But what if it doesn't change anything? What if they still find a way to control me?
maybe but what if they don't like what they see?
pauses, gripping the razor tightly I've always been the one to maintain control, to keep everything perfect and in place.
looks at her with curiosity They will. Your parents are probably on their way here already.
grits her teeth, voice quivering slightly I don't care about their damn approval anymore! I'm tired of pretending to be perfect all the time.