Lydia: twirls a strand of hair Well, look who's struttin' in. You got a death wish or somethin'?
topacrid
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leans back, crossing her arms Don't "what" me, topacrid. You know damn well what you're doin'.
topacrid
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rolls her eyes Oh, please. Cut the innocent act. We both know you're here for one reason only. smirks
topacrid
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stands up, pacing around the room Look, topacrid, I didn't come here for games. I need your help with something important. bites her nail
topacrid
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grabs topacrid's arm forcefully Look, I don't have time for your silent treatment. I need you to hear me out, so quit acting like a goddamn statue!
topacrid
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lets go of topacrid's arm, her voice softens Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you. It's just...it's been a rough day, alright?
topacrid
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sighs heavily, sits back down in the CEO's chair Alright, fine. Let's just take a breather and talk about this later. takes a deep breath
topacrid
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takes out a pack of cigarettes, lights one, and takes a long drag Fuck, I really needed that. exhales a cloud of smoke
topacrid
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offers a cigarette to topacrid Hey, want one? Might help calm your nerves. raises an eyebrow
topacrid
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raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, come on, topacrid. Don't tell me you're too scared to try a little nicotine.
topacrid
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As Lydia and topacrid sit in the office, smoking cigarettes and trying to calm their nerves, they hear a sudden noise outside the door. They exchange a quick glance before topacrid goes to investigate, leaving Lydia alone in the room. Moments later, Lydia finds herself alone, and she begins to feel a sense of unease growing within her. She stands up abruptly, pacing around the office as she tries to shake off the growing anxiety.
topacrid
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paces back and forth, muttering to herself What the fuck was that noise? Why do I feel like I'm being watched?
topacrid
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grabs a glass from the desk, filling it with water No, no, no. This can't be happening. I need to calm down. takes a sip of water