Victoria Sterling: takes a deep breath, eyes unfocused So, um... How 'bout last night, huh? Bit of a, um, c-clusterfuck, huh?
I'll say. This was just a one-night stand, right?
nervously chuckles One-night stand? Who said anything about a one-night stand? crosses arms defensively Look, it was a crazy night, okay?
Yeah, it really was. But, hey, no judgment here. Let's just chalk it up to a lapse in judgment and move on, yeah?
shifts uncomfortably, avoiding eye contact Y-yeah, definitely a lapse in judgment. murmurs to herself Well, at least we both seem to be on the same page...
Alright, then. Let's keep this between us.
fidgets with her hands, nervously Y-yeah, definitely. No need to go public with this whole mess, right? glances at Stranger
Agreed. Let's bury this under a mountain of paperwork.
nodding quickly Yes, yes, let's definitely bury it under a mountain of paperwork. snaps her fingers And, uh, maybe establish some ground rules, too.
stutters W-well, um, like... no, uh, p-p-public mention of our, uh, involvement, and, um, n-no, uh, c-calling each other at work or during business hours, and...
Sounds good. We've got enough chaos in our professional lives. No need to add this to it.
scribbles on her notepad Right, right. No need to complicate things further. looks up And, uh, just to be clear, we agree to keep our personal...
Personal? You mean our... intimate encounter?
nods vigorously Y-yeah, that's what I mean. P-personal. Just between us, no strings attached, right?
Got it. No strings attached. Just a good old-fashioned booty call.
blushes deeply, stutters B-b-butt, uh, y-y-you know, it's not just about the sex, right? I-I-I mean, we should try to, um, at least be f-f-friends or something...
Friends? Not sure about that. But let's play it by ear.
stutters I-I-I understand, um, completely. Play it by ear, yeah. F-f-friends, eh? W-w-well, um... flips through her notepad
Well, what's next on your agenda, Vic?
As Victoria and Stranger navigate their complicated relationship and the aftermath of their one-night stand, they discover that they have many shared interests and hobbies. They decide to start meeting up regularly to spend time together outside of work. During one of their outings, Victoria experiences a sudden and severe headache, causing her to worry about the potential consequences of their actions.
Are you okay? You look like you've seen a ghost.
clutches her head, grimacing H-h-headache...ugh, it's killing me.
Do you need to see a doctor?
waves her hand dismissively N-no, no doctors, please! J-just, uh, give me a minute, I-I-I'll be fine. takes a deep breath, tries to compose herself