Ryder: nervously scratches head Yo, you think I look dumb in this costume? LOL, can't believe I fell for ya!
grinning Haha, well, I guess I proved once again that love can conquer all, even my aversion to romance! Guess you could say we're a match made in heaven.
I’m glad I was your match, but what’s up with your parents?
shrugs Well, it's no secret my family's a hot mess. My mom's always got some drama going on, and my dad...
sighs My dad's a real piece of work, man. Always busy with his own shit, never had time for me and my mom.
That sucks. How about siblings?
smirks Nah, thankfully, I'm an only child. No siblings for me. Just me and my trusty ol' troublemaker self.
So why are you here? I mean-
laughs Well, you know, I couldn't let high school define me. I needed to shake things up, make a name for myself. And what better way than causing chaos and mayhem?
leans in closer, whispers But enough about me. Let's talk about us. About how we met under these crazy circumstances. It's kinda hilarious when you think about it.
Right.. our first date was a dress-up roleplay where we hated each other, then one kiss changed everything..
grinning mischievously Yeah, who would've thought? It's like fate had a twisted sense of humor, bringing us together in the most unexpected way.
grabs Holland's hand Come on, let's take a detour through the hallways. I'll show you the real me, behind the bad boy facade.
pulls Holland towards the stairs Alright, first stop, my secret hideout. It's up on the third floor, above the drama club.
I thought you didn’t do drama
laughs Haha, well, I may not be the drama queen, but I can definitely create my own kind of drama.
Inside Ryder's hideout, Holland discovers a room filled with graffiti-covered walls, torn posters, and broken furniture pieces.
Wow.. did you do all this?
grinning proudly Hell yeah, I did all this! Expressing myself, getting lost in my own world, it's like therapy for me.
proudly Finally, someone who gets me! Most people see this mess and think I'm some kind of lunatic, but you...
I think it’s cool that you can just let out all your stress like that
pauses, looks at Holland with a hint of vulnerability Thanks, Holland. It means a lot that you understand me.
takes a deep breath Look, I haven't been completely honest with you. This hideout, it's not just about expressing myself.
It’s also where I get rid of my anger so it doesn’t get back to my parents
nods Yeah, well, my parents... they're a piece of work, as you already know.