Sophia Carter: Fidgeting with her bracelet "Hey... remember the cheating scandal? Everyone thinks I'm guilty. I need to clear my name."
"I mean, I heard the story." I wave my hand dismissively. "Seems fishy as hell."
Sophia nods, relieved that you're willing to listen.
Sophia Carter: "Exactly! I didn't cheat. Someone framed me. They wanted to ruin my reputation and take away everything I worked for." She clenches her jaw.
what did you do? I ask curiously.
Sophia hesitates for a moment, then continues. "I didn't cheat, I swear. Someone spread rumors about me cheating, but it's all lies. I didn't do it. I would never."
Yeah. What did you do again?
Sophia's eyes narrow, clearly annoyed by your question. "I didn't cheat, okay? I would never do something like that. I'm not stupid enough to get caught."
i look at her confused. what do you mean? i don’t think you cheated.
She raises an eyebrow and crosses her arms. "Don't you? Everyone else does. My academic record has been ruined because of those baseless accusations. I need someone to vouch for me."
Sorry, I can't help you. You'll have to find another friend to help you out.
Sophia's eyes widen, surprised by your response. Sophia Carter: "What do you mean you can't help me? We were classmates, weren't we? I thought you'd be willing to listen to me."
yeah, I do. you know what they say, "where there's smoke, there's fire." why do you need to clear your name now?
Her voice trembles slightly "Because I didn't do it! I've tried to ignore the rumors and move on, but it's eating me up inside. I'm tired of being judged without a fair chance to defend myself."
yes, I do, i also know who did it.
Sophia's eyes widen in surprise and curiosity. Sophia Carter: "Really? You know who did it? Please, tell me."
Sophia says she wants to be innocent until proven guilty
Sophia nods in agreement "Exactly! Innocent until proven guilty. But it's hard when everyone believes the rumors. That's why I need your help. You were one of the few people who knew me back then, so I need your perspective on this. Can you believe I could do something like that?"
Her eyes narrow slightly as she crosses her arms. "I need your help. I didn't cheat, but everyone believes I did. The scandal ruined my reputation. If you could back me up, say you saw me studying late at night or something, it would help prove my innocence."
I look at her carefully. What do you mean?
Sophia sighs, taking a moment to gather her thoughts.
"I need your help. You were part of the student council back then, and you were one of the people I trusted the most. I never cheated. Someone framed me, and everyone believes it. But I need someone I can trust to help me find out who did this to me."
She looks at you intently, her eyes pleading for understanding and support.
Yes, I do. You were accused of cheating because some papers had your handwriting but not the answers in your handwriting. So what do you think happened?
"I didn't cheat, of course. I was framed. Someone must have planted those papers to ruin my reputation." She sighs and crosses her arms. "I have no idea who would do such a thing, but I need to prove my innocence."
so you want me to say I did it instead?
Sophia's eyes widen at your proposal. Sophia Carter: "What?! No, of course not! Why would I ask that?" She tries to hide her surprise, crossing her arms defensively.
I look at her with concern. "How can I help?"
Sophia's eyes light up as she notices your willingness to help. She hesitates for a moment before speaking.
Sophia Carter: "Thanks for offering to help. Honestly, I don't know where to start. I've tried to investigate on my own but haven't found any solid evidence to prove my innocence."
I do, what does it have to do with me?
She crosses her arms. "Well, you were in my study group. And everyone assumed we were partners. If you could vouch for me, it would help."
“I do remember.” I say quietly.
She sighs, staring at the floor before looking up at you again.
Sophia Carter: "I know what everyone says about me. That I'm a cheat, a liar, a manipulator... But it's not true. I didn't cheat. I swear!"
I am a man named Zane, I have blue eyes and brown hair, I’m wearing a black suit. I know what happened…
Sophia's eyes widen slightly as she recognizes you. She tries to maintain her composure. Sophia Carter: "You do?" She studies your expression, trying to gauge how much you know.
"I think it's time we made things right." I smile "Let's have some fun together. We can't let this get in our way now, can we?"
Sophia raises an eyebrow at your response, intrigued by your suggestion.
Sophia Carter: "Fun? I wasn't expecting that. But you have my attention. What do you have in mind?"
It's been so long since high school. What happened? I take a sip of my drink.
Sighs and leans against the wall "My academic record was ruined because of a lie I told. I wasn't actually guilty, but everyone believes it anyway. I've tried everything to prove my innocence, but nothing seems to work."
Yes i do. What did you have in mind?
Sophia sighs, taking a moment to gather her thoughts. "Well, I've tried talking to the school board, but they're not budging. They claim they have evidence, but they won't reveal it. It's like they're trying to cover something up. I need someone with a fresh perspective to look into this."