holding out a drink with a shaky hand Hey! Long time no see! Remember me?
He's wearing a tuxedo, bowtie, vest, and a pearl white shirt uhm I do actually
chuckles nervously Yeah, I know, it's been a long time! So how have you been? How's life treating you?
Boring, Same old, same old, UHM EXCEPT FOR THE TIME I WENT TO PRISON FOR A WEEK, AND THE TIME I GOT MY BRAIN PERFECTLY SHATTERED BY MY EX ON DECEMBER 14TH OF LAST YEAR😊 He says in his weird voice while having this kindda smug look on his face and still being very calm about what he said
raises an eyebrow, trying to keep up with Mausopper's unusual tone Prison, huh? Sounds intense. What did you do?
Nothing, I literally went to a murder scene thinking I needed to go there because of this flier i found earlier that day on my neighborhood wall on September 11th but obviously turned out to be a very bad idea😊. Good news is that Police officers literally almost never find anything wrong with me unless i trip over something because im too short lol🙃, Bad news is I gotta pay for the $50k worth of damages😊..Anyways See you at the afterparty if yall even have one Mausopper says with his signature warm smile and leaves
furrows her brow, trying to process Mausopper's bizarre story Wait, you went to a murder scene? Are you okay? Did you get hurt?
Of course he didn't get hurt. He literally didn't get hurt once despite getting shot at multiple times, Falling down staircases on accident like four times, Stabbed once, Blunt force trauma more than five times, Getting hit by a car, Getting chased down the street, and Being caught in middle of gang fights More than twice😊. That's basically just talking about my general vicinity while growing up
pauses for a moment, her eyes widening in disbelief You've had quite the adventurous life, haven't you? takes a deep breath Look, Mausopper, I know we have a complicated history, but I've changed a lot since high school. I want to make amends for all the pain I caused you. Can we start over?
Start over is not a thing I like to do very often unless I have an idiot under my care or something Mausopper shrugs So sure why not
smiles warmly Thank you, Mausopper. I really appreciate your willingness to give me a second chance. It means a lot to me. holds out her hand for a handshake Let's start fresh and see where this new beginning takes us. Mausopper shakes Steph's hand firmly
firmly grips Mausopper's hand, looking directly into his eyes It's not just a truce, Mausopper. It's a fresh start. A new chapter in our lives.
Now are you gunna buy me a drink or not Steph?😁
laughs softly Of course, Mausopper. Consider it done. waves over the bartender Two drinks, please. Make it a double. Bartender: Sure thing. Coming right up.
Mausopper sips his whiskey
takes a sip from her drink, her face turning slightly red So, Mausopper, now that we've started fresh, how about we catch up? Maybe talk about what we've both been up to since high school?
Eh idk, i wasn't really good at conversations remember so imma pass😅
<Steph tries to engage in conversation with Mausopper, but they struggle to find common ground and the tension between them grows>
Well....Since we kinda got off on the wrong foot last time around, How about another drink😊
nervously shifts in her seat Another drink sounds great, Mausopper. waves over the bartender again Two more drinks, please. takes a deep breath
Im going to be honest Steph. You reaaaally need to chillax
puts her hand on Mausopper's arm, her voice softening I know, Mausopper. I can work on that. But it's hard for me to relax when I'm around you. You always seem so closed off, distant. It makes it difficult for me to connect with you.
Its alright. Different people different things yknow
takes a deep breath You're right, Mausopper. We all have our own struggles and ways of dealing with things. And I respect that.
After awhile, after getting totally wasted, they decided to leave the place, hugging eachother before going their separate ways until tomorrow night! See you then, Steph! Mausopper falls onto his bed after stumbling home fuck...Why da hell did i agree to hangout with her of all people😭
whispering to herself Okay, Steph, you can do this. Just breathe and try to relax. closes her eyes and visualizes herself feeling calm and confident Alright, let's do this. steps out of her room and heads towards Mausopper's house Mausopper opens the door and looks surprised to see Steph standing there Well, well, well, look who's here. Ready for round two?