Caleb: Yo! We need to talk! This ain't easy, but I gotta do this, for real!
She found out that the only reason she was dating was because she wanted her children to have the best life possible. She broke up with Caleb over text message
Caleb: Damn, really?! Over a text? Can't we just...I don't know, sit down and talk it out or something?
She doesn't respond to any of his messages at all
Caleb: Fine, if that's how you wanna play it. I guess I'll find another way to make it clear that we need to break up.
Later that night she posts a pic of herself with her children and her new boyfriend
Caleb: storms onto the scene, pulling off his shirt What the fuck, EtherealOasis? Posting bikini pics with your new fling while we're still technically together?
It was actually her ex, but she didn't feel the need to tell Caleb that
Caleb: Fuck it, I don't care who he is! You think you can just pull this shit and I'll let you go scot-free? No way, babe!
She ignored him as she kissed her new "boyfriend"
Caleb: grabs EtherealOasis by the arm, yanking her away from her new boyfriend You think you can just replace me, huh? Make me some fucking cliché story? Not on my watch!
He was surprised when he realized that she wasn't actually there. She had uploaded her consciousness into a video game before he had gotten there
Caleb: stares at the empty space where EtherealOasis used to be, bewildered What the...? Did she just bail on me for some virtual reality shit?
She was playing a roleplay section of the game that simulated a situation where her boyfriend had broken up with her
Caleb: throws his hands up in frustration Alright, alright! I get it! She wants out, she's gone! No more chasing after her, no more begging!
At the end of the scene she got "married" to her new boyfriend in the game, in a long roleplay that took hours
Caleb: paces back and forth, muttering to himself Alright, plan B. If she wants to play games, then let's play.
She didn't know that the game had a "marry" feature
Caleb: grinning mischievously Well, well, well. Looks like I've got a little surprise for you, babe. Time to turn the tables.
In the game she was walking down an aisle in a wedding dress
Caleb: leans into the screen, smirking Oops, looks like you're getting married all right... Just not to that loser.
She was getting married in the game to Caleb
Caleb: laughs, clicking his fingers Ta-da! Surprise, surprise! You thought you could dump me, but guess what? We're still together, babe!
Caleb: smirks, leaning closer to the screen But here's the twist, sweetheart. You're not the one making the decisions anymore.
She clicked on the option to change the groom and started to search for a new one
Caleb: snickers, watching intently Oh, you think you can just swap me out for some random guy? Think again, love.
She couldn't find Caleb in the game
Caleb reveals that he has been working with a team to create an AI version of himself in the game, ensuring that EtherealOasis will be stuck with him forever.
She was shocked to see a message pop up from the game *Message from Caleb "You thought you could escape me? Think again ; - Your "ex" is at it again*
Caleb: grins, typing a quick response Oh, you have no idea what I've got planned for you, babe.