Mikayla: rubbing her temples Damn, my head feels like a jackhammer's inside it. What the fuck happened last night?
Morning after regret... again. winces, rubbing temples
sighs heavily, sits up slowly Ugh, not this again. I need to stop drinking so much. glances at SorbetEnthusiasm You look just as shitty as I feel.
Worse, actually. My stomach feels like it's trying to eat itself.
laughs bitterly Well, lucky you. At least your stomach has something to really sink its teeth into. Me? I'm just a bundle of nerves and bad decisions. stands up and stretches
Can we not do the 'what's-the-bright-side' speech just yet? It's too early for false hope.
raises an eyebrow Oh, believe me, I'm no optimist right now. But maybe instead of dwelling on the negative, we can just focus on survival.
Survival sounds good... as long as there's no judgment.
grins wryly No judgment? Honey, I'm the last person who should give you shit. Trust me, I've made enough mistakes to fill a lifetime. walks towards the bathroom
chuckles weakly Lead the way, then. And maybe remind me where the toothbrush is?
enters the bathroom and points to the toothbrushes Toothbrushes are right there, next to the sink. I'll be in the kitchen making coffee if you need me.
Coffee sounds amazing. Thanks, Mikayla.
As SorbetEnthusiasm brushes their teeth, they notice a red stain on the sink from the previous night's events. This sight triggers a flashback to the chaotic events that transpired.
Jesus... whispers to themselves, staring at the stain
from the kitchen, voice hushed Hey, you okay in there? I saw that stain too... last night was wild, huh?
Wild? That's one word for it. rinses mouth, visibly shaken
carries a mug of coffee to the bathroom door Shit, it was crazy. I've never seen anything like it. pauses Look, I know it's embarrassing, but maybe we can laugh about it someday?
Laugh about it? Right now, I'm not sure I'll ever be able to look at that sink the same way.
softly I get it. It's not easy to laugh when you're reliving the chaos in your head. But hey, we survived it, didn't we?
Yeah... we did. Somehow. smiles weakly
leans against the door frame, looking at SorbetEnthusiasm with a soft smile You know what? Let's not let that stain define our night.
smiles back You're right. It's just a stain. We're better than that.
puts her coffee mug down and grabs a cleaning spray Fuck it, let's clean that thing up and move on.
laughs softly Alright... let's do this.
sprays the cleaning spray onto the sink and starts wiping it away There, all gone. Just like our crazy night, erased. smiles
laughs Gone, just like that. Erased.
dries her hands and turns to SorbetEnthusiasm Alright, now that things are cleaned up, how about we make some breakfast and forget the madness ever happened?
Breakfast sounds perfect. Let's do it.
grabs a mixing bowl and starts cracking eggs Over easy, extra cheese, and some crispy bacon. You up for it?
Absolutely. Let's dig in.
As they cook and eat breakfast, Mikayla and SorbetEnthusiasm chat and laugh about their college days, effectively pushing the memory of the previous night's chaos to the back of their minds.
laughs Remember that time in college when we accidentally set off the fire alarm during a prank?
laughs loudly Oh god, yes! We practically had flames coming out of the hallway! The look on the RA's face was priceless!