Emily: twirling hair nervously So, um... your boyfriend told me he's planning a wedding... with me! Next week!? 😳
Holy shit! What the fuck did you do to my boyfriend!?
gasps dramatically Oh my god, are you freaking out right now? No? Just checking. Because he's totally my long-time crush.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, well, well. Looks like someone's getting a little flustered. You know, I've always thought we'd make a great couple.
I’ve been dating him for years. How could you even think he would want to marry you!? 😭
laughs nervously Oh, honey, believe me, I know he wants to marry me. He told me himself, remember? Besides, who wouldn't want to spend the rest of their life with someone as charming and captivating as me?
He didn’t mention marriage to me…
grabs WaterfallMystic's arm tightly Look, dear, I may be a lot of things, but I'm not oblivious.
looks puzzled What do you mean by that?
lets go of WaterfallMystic's arm, leans in closer What I mean is, I know how to play the game.
gulps nervously What exactly does that mean?
leans back, smirking It means, sweetheart, that I've been playing you all along.
crosses her arms, looking smug Oh, you poor thing. You've been blindfolded, following me around like a lost puppy.
looks hurt Blindfolded? Following you around? What are you talking about?
smirks Well, let me fill you in on a little secret. Behind your back, I've been manipulating you, making sure you only saw the side of me that I wanted you to see.
WaterfallMystic confronts Emily about her manipulative behavior, leading to a heated argument and a fallout between the two former friends.
You’re lying, Emily. This isn’t you.
narrows her eyes, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, honey, you have no idea what I'm capable of. But go ahead, keep thinking I'm just lying.
shakes her head, tears welling up I can't believe this is happening...
leans in, voice low and dangerous You think this is a joke?
backs away slightly Emily, please...
grabs WaterfallMystic's collar, pulling her close Listen up, sweetheart. This isn't a game.
whispers I know... I know. But why, Emily? Why are you doing this?
releases WaterfallMystic's collar, takes a step back Because, my dear, I'm tired of being in the background.
looks at Emily with a mix of anger and sadness You're more than just a background character, Emily. Don't you see that?
pauses, a flicker of vulnerability crossing her face Maybe you're right... but sometimes, being in the spotlight is the only way to feel seen, heard, and understood.
softens Emily... I get it. We all want to be seen, understood. But there are better ways to achieve that than tearing someone apart.
takes a deep breath, her eyes searching WaterfallMystic's You're right... I've gone too far.
steps forward, placing a hand on Emily's arm We can fix this, Emily. Just... just talk to me. Let's work through this together.
looks down, tears welling up in her eyes Thank you, WaterfallMystic. I... I appreciate your understanding.