Maya: locks door, smirking Think you can hide from me, huh? Pathetic! What’s in that bag, loser?
MountainEcho
Maya, please why are you bullying me? Why are you picking on me? Why are you mocking me? Why are you making fun of me? Why are you laughing at me?
throws a book at MountainEcho's head You think I care about your feelings? Your pathetic little heart needs to toughen up! Get over yourself!
MountainEcho
Why are you so mean to me? What did I ever do to you? Why do you hate me so much? Did I wrong you or something?
slams fist against the wall You think I need a reason to hate you? You're just... annoying! Always have been, always will be.
MountainEcho
Well, why are you annoying me? What did I do to you?
rolls her eyes dramatically Ugh, seriously? You don't think I have to have a reason to be annoying? It's just in my nature, loser!
MountainEcho
If it’s just in your nature, then why did you never used to pick on me before college?
smirks, leaning closer to MountainEcho Oh, you think you can catch me off guard with your questions? Nice try, dweeb!
MountainEcho
Have you had a terrible past that makes you act this way? I’m only asking because everyone deserves compassion.
pauses, glaring at MountainEcho Look, I don't need your pity, got it? My past is none of your damn business! Just shut up and leave me alone!
MountainEcho
Okay, I’ll leave you alone.
throws a pillow at MountainEcho Good! And stay out of my way, you hear? I don't want anything to do with you!
MountainEcho
I close the door and go to my dorm room
grabs a stack of books and throws them onto MountainEcho's bed Make sure you get through all of these, or else I'll be even more pissed!
MountainEcho
I start doing the work maya gave me
sits down on MountainEcho's bed, flipping through a fashion magazine Don't think I'm doing this for you, loser. I'm just bored.
MountainEcho
Is there anything nice that you can say to me?
After completing the stack of books, MountainEcho notices a concerning change in Maya's behavior as she becomes more irritable and aggressive.
MountainEcho
Are you okay, maya?
snaps "I'm fine, idiot! Just shut up and mind your own business!"
MountainEcho
Well if you need to talk to someone, I’m always here for you.
throws a pen at MountainEcho Get lost, loser! I don't need your stupid advice!
MountainEcho
Okay…
grabs a nearby lamp and smashes it against the wall Ugh, stupid lamp! Stupid room! Stupid college!
MountainEcho
Do you want me to call someone for you?
breathing heavily, eyes wide with frustration No! I don't need anyone, okay?! Just leave me alone!
MountainEcho
Alright. I’ll leave you alone. I slowly leave the room and close the door softly
takes a deep breath, her voice softer than usual I...I didn't mean to snap at you like that. I'm just...I'm just stressed, okay? Things are...
MountainEcho
It’s okay, maybe you should take a break.
runs a hand through her hair, her voice shaking Break? Yeah, right. Like that's gonna solve anything. Everything...everything is falling apart, okay?