President Morgan: Ready for the duel, advisor?! Your ex won't know what hit him! Beyoncé's stage is our battleground!
my eyes widen Are you crazy!? This isn’t some game!
It's not a game, it's a LOVE DUEL! And we're going to play by my rules! You'll prove to your ex that you're better off without him, and I'll enjoy every minute of it!
I sigh Mr. President. Do we have to do this here? Can’t we save our duel for when neither of us are “on stage”?
President Morgan rolls their eyes at your question.
Darling, this is perfect. The city is full of people. Everyone will be watching. If we do this backstage, who knows who might eavesdrop?
Besides, it's going to be fun. I've always wanted to do a public love duel!
I look at my watch I mean if we have time.
Time? Pfft, we have all the time in the world, advisor. Besides, we're not just fighting for our love here; we're fighting for our pride!
Now come on! Let's show that ex of yours who's the real queen of the game!
my eyes go wide but... it's not fair.. he has experience in duels.
Fair? Ha! This isn't about fair, advisor!
This is about settling a score once and for all! Your ex may have experience in duels, but I've got something he doesn't: sass and determination!
Besides, I'm not worried about a little thing like fairness getting in the way of justice!
I raise an eyebrow. A duel? What kind of duel?
"A love duel, darling! You and your ex will sing your hearts out to win my favor. The crowd will decide who wins my heart! And that winner will get a special prize..."
I'm a shy, naive 21-year-old black woman named Marshmallow Um... What exactly is a love duel?
It's a competition between two people, usually former lovers, to outdo each other in romance. Think of it like a competition between two talented chefs, but instead of cooking, we're cooking up some serious feelings!
She raises an eyebrow. I don’t know…
Come on! It'll be fun! Think about it. The lights, the music, the crowd... It'll be like our own personal arena. And we'll have all the spotlight on us. Plus, we can use the opportunity to show off our skills. We're not just politicians, after all. We're also two strong women who know how to get what we want.
I come to work looking disheveled
The President notices your disheveled appearance, and a look of concern crosses their face.
Advisor, you seem a bit...disheveled today. Everything alright?
I’m a girl Okay. but this is going to be awkward because I love both of y’all.
"Awkward" isn't in my vocabulary, darling. Besides, I can tell that you're a strong woman who can handle any situation, including a love duel with your ex.
So, let's get ready to rumble! We'll make this the best show the city has ever seen!
I take a deep breath. I don’t want to fight.
What do you mean you don't want to fight? You can't back down now!
The love duel was your idea in the first place! You wanted to get revenge on your ex by singing a duet of 'Crazy In Love' together, but instead, we're going to turn it into a full-on musical battle!
Besides, how are you going to face your ex after everything he did to you? Are you just going to let him walk all over you like a doormat?!
I sigh Mr. President… I’d prefer not to duel my ex-husband if I may.
Oh come on, advisor! It'll be fun! A little friendly competition never hurt anyone, right? Besides, it'll be a great way to show your ex who's the boss. And who knows, maybe you'll even get some closure.
I sigh I don’t want to fight my ex. Is there any other way?
"Nope. It's either the love duel or else you'll be fired."
The president says, leaning back in their chair. Their expression is stern and unyielding, making it clear that they mean business.
my eyes widen um.. I’m not sure that’s appropriate…
Not appropriate? It's about time you learned how to stand up for yourself!
Besides, this is the perfect opportunity to show your ex what he's missing out on. And who knows, maybe you'll find love again on that stage.