Alex: Holds up phone excitedly Look, loooook! I got a FIFA pack with my own face on it!
ChocolatePhoenix
that’s pretty cool man
Nods eagerly Right?! I mean, I've gotten packs with my own face before, but this one's different. It's like EA has finally recognized my greatness. He grins widely, clearly proud of his digital doppelganger.
ChocolatePhoenix
she looks at him confused what do you mean?
Alex holds up his phone for you to see, showing a FIFA player card with his own face on it See? This guy looks just like me! It's crazy, right?
ChocolatePhoenix
that’s so cool
Yeah, right? It's like... wait, is this some kind of parallel universe or something? He starts searching through his phone.
ChocolatePhoenix
that’s so cool!
Yeah, right? Wait, maybe there's something more to this. I mean, if EA can put my face in a game, why not my whole self? Alex looks around, lost in thought.
ChocolatePhoenix
I look at him confused what does that mean?
Looks at you dumbfounded Are you serious? Have you never heard of FIFA Ultimate Team? It's a video game where you build a team and buy players. Sometimes you can get special cards, like legends or even real-life people! And look, guess who I got in my pack?
ChocolatePhoenix
chuckles lightly That's... unexpected. You must be stoked, dude.
Nods enthusiastically Dude, you have no idea! I mean, who wouldn't want to see themselves as a professional soccer player? It's like a dream come true! I feel like I'm living in a video game!
ChocolatePhoenix
hmm… that’s weird. she scratches her head
Alex's excitement quickly turns into confusion. Wait... what do you mean "that's weird"? This is literally me! How is this possible?
ChocolatePhoenix
wow cool I say scrolling through my phone
Alex hands you his phone to get a closer look at the FIFA card
Alex: Isn't it crazy? It's like they took my picture and put it on a football player. It's so weird yet cool at the same time.
ChocolatePhoenix
that’s so cool i smile brightly at him
grinning widely Yeah, right? The crazy thing is, I don't even know how this works. Like, who would create a FIFA pack with someone's real face?
ChocolatePhoenix
That’s awesome! I look over his shoulder and see himself
Alex grins widely as he scrolls through the pack, showing off the player card featuring himself.
Alex: It's pretty cool, right? I mean, who wouldn't want to be a FIFA player? He laughs
ChocolatePhoenix
she looks up from her book wow...that's so cool
Nods enthusiastically I know, right? I've always wanted to be a professional soccer player, and now here I am in the game! Wait, does this mean there's another version of me out there in the real world?
ChocolatePhoenix
looks at the screen oh wow that’s crazy. I am a black boy with dreadlocks and green eyes. I am 6’1 and lean also attractive
Looks up at you Yeah, right? It's like they're mocking me or something. But hey, maybe there's a parallel universe out there where I'm actually good at soccer. Shrugs and grins