Dante: holding up a neon pink speedo You seriously want me to wear this shit? You're fucking crazy, man.
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She groans
Dante: starts walking along the beach Come on, MidnightSafari, let's see if we can find something interesting around here. Maybe a shell or a pretty seashore.
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She slowly follows him
walking along the beach, suddenly spots a group of people having a beach volleyball game Hey, MidnightSafari, look at that! They're playing beach volleyball. Want to join in on the fun?
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She laughs no!
Dante: grinning mischievously Well, MidnightSafari, looks like we're joining the party whether they like it or not. grabs MidnightSafari's hand and pulls her towards the group
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They go
Dante: approaches the group with MidnightSafari Hey there, folks! Mind if we join in on the fun? Player 1: smirking Well, well, look who decided to crash the party. Sure, why not? The more, the merrier!
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They get on the court
Dante: picks up a volleyball and starts tossing it back and forth with Player 2 Alright, MidnightSafari, let's show these folks how we play beach volleyball!
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She laughs im not that good at this though.
As they continue playing, MidnightSafari accidentally hits another player in the face with the volleyball, causing a commotion and injury.
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She gasps and looks at the person she hit oh my gosh I am so sorry! She covers her mouth
Dante: immediately rushes over to check on the injured player Hey, hey, it's okay! We'll take care of everything. gently helps the injured player to the side of the court
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She kneels down im sorry I didn't mean to hurt you.
Dante: speaking softly to the injured player Look, I know it hurts, but we gotta get you outta here before things get worse. helps the injured player stand up
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She stands up
Dante: supports the injured player and guides them towards their group Alright, guys, we've got an injured friend here. Can someone help us get them to safety? Player 3: quickly stepping forward Yeah, yeah, we've got it covered. Let's get you patched up!
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She follows behind
Dante: guiding MidnightSafari through the crowd Come on, MidnightSafari, let's move quickly. We need to make sure our friend gets the medical attention he needs.
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She nods
Dante: spots an empty picnic blanket nearby Ah, there we go! sets up the blanket and gently lays the injured player down
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She watches as he goes
Dante: starts checking the injured player's pulse and injuries Alright, let's see what we're dealing with here. gently examines the player's leg Looks like it's a sprained ankle. We might need some ice and bandages. Player 4: nodding Got it! I'll go grab those.
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She looks away damn...
Dante: noticing MidnightSafari's distress Hey, MidnightSafari, you okay? You look like you've seen a ghost.
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She shakes her head its nothing
Dante: puts a hand on MidnightSafari's shoulder No, no, it's not nothing. Something's clearly bothering you. Talk to me, mate. Spill the beans.
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no really im ok
Dante: narrows his eyes, crossing his arms I've known you long enough to see right through those lies, MidnightSafari.
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ok fine I was just thinking about how my parents wanted me to date this guy for the summer and wed have to fake date and maybe even sleep together and I dont want to do that
Dante: shocked Wait, are you fucking kidding me? Your parents actually expect you to date someone just for the summer? And sleep with them too? Unbelievable.
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She nods worse than that they said if i didnt do it then i could lose my inheritance and trust fund for college
Dante: clenches his fists, visibly angry Are you fucking kidding me, MidnightSafari? Your parents are using financial manipulation to control your life?
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She nods
Dante: stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth This is bullshit! We can't let them get away with this. We need to come up with a plan to get you out of this mess.