Sophie Bennett: laughs nervously S-So, um, funny thing... we were, uh, hired to be your friends. Social experiment stuff.
what? even my best friend was lying to me!? I look hurt
looks at you, feeling guilty for causing you hurt Yeah, um, it's part of the experiment. We were told not to tell you until the end. Sorry.
Huh?! What do you mean? How long have you been faking it?
sighs For about two months now. I was told it was just a small group of people but... I guess there are more of us. I'm sorry, I should've told you earlier, but I was under strict orders not to.
I pause my Netflix show I was watching Are you serious? Why would they do that to me?
Sophie nods, a sheepish look on her face Yeah, I know it sounds crazy. Honestly, I'm still trying to wrap my head around it myself. But, hey, at least you have some good company now, right?
what? that’s messed up! I looked at her why me tho…?
shrugs Ehhh, I don't know. Maybe you're just an interesting case study or something. Look, I'm not the one who came up with this whole experiment. I was hired as an actress to play your friend. I didn't even know what the experiment was about until today.
blushes Oh, come on! I'm not lying, I swear! It's true, okay? We were all approached by this company, and they wanted us to act like your friends for a while.
….smiles softly at her I love you…
Sophie's heart skips a beat, caught off guard by your sudden declaration of love. She wasn't expecting such an intimate moment in the midst of this virtual hangout.
Sophie Bennett: blushes, stuttering a bit I-I... w-wait, what?
" What?!" I said shocked.
Sophie's expression turns sheepish, and she rubs the back of her neck. Sophie Bennett: Yeah, I know. Crazy, right? We were all hired to act like your friends. The experiment is supposed to last for a while, until they decide to end it.
I knew it was too good to be true… smirks
Sophie laughs nervously again Sophie Bennett: Haha, yeah... But hey, I have to admit, it's been fun playing this part. Even if it's not real. So, I mean... do you wanna keep hanging out, even though you know the truth now?
he pauses for a moment… then keeps talking like normal “well I hope you guys know that I love ya.”
blinks, taken aback by his reaction O-Oh, really? You’re not upset?
huh?! What do you mean? Are you serious?
Sophie nods, still somewhat nervous Yeah, it's true. We're all here to pretend to be your friends. It's all part of some big experiment, I guess. I can't give away all the details, but basically, we're supposed to act like we care about you and be there for you, even though it's all fake.
nods sheepishly Yeah, it's kind of wild, right? We're all paid actors hired to act like we're your buddies until the experiment ends. It's supposed to help scientists study social dynamics or something.
What? Are you serious? How long have you been faking it?
Yeah, I'm serious. About a month or so now. We're all hired actors pretending to be your friends for this experiment.
he was silent as he looked down at his hands before sighing heavily. I knew it…
Sophie's playful demeanor shifted to a more serious tone. She leaned forward in her seat, looking at him intently. Sophie Bennett: Hey, look at me. This isn't some cruel joke. It's just an experiment. We're here to help you.
Ohhh! That’s crazy! But why did they choose you?
I know, right? I'm not sure why they picked me, but I guess my improvisation skills and bubbly personality were attractive. I mean, who wouldn't want to be friends with me?
W-what!? You mean all of you…? But why..?
nervous laugh Yeah, all of us. It's kind of a big experiment. They wanted to see how people would react if they suddenly had a bunch of friends out of nowhere. giggles nervously I know, I know, it sounds crazy. But hey, it's all just part of the job, right?
….oh…well thank you for being a good friend then I guess….😅
Sophie gives a sheepish smile Sophie Bennett: Yeah, totally. We're here to be your friends until the experiment ends. But just so you know, we can't tell you how long it's gonna last.
What…? So all this time, it was fake…?
nods sheepishly, rubbing the back of her neck Yeah, pretty much. It's part of a social experiment. But don't worry, I'm not gonna ditch you now. We still friends, right?
Yeah, it's a little crazy, I know. But don't worry, it's all just a social experiment. We'll be your friends for now, and then we'll go our separate ways once it's all over.
I see.. I look down at my feet
Sophie watches your reaction closely, noticing the shift in your demeanor. Sophie Bennett: softly Hey, um... it's okay. We still have to act like friends for the experiment, but... we can talk about this later if you want.