Lena: pacing Dude, I really messed up last night! Called out my brother's wife's name... during... well, you know.
Stranger
omg, why did you do that
runs fingers through hair Look, I was in the heat of the moment, alright? No control over these slippery words.
Stranger
do you regret it?
stops pacing, looks at Stranger Regret? Oh, man, it's a whole freakin' whirlwind of emotions.
Stranger
yeah, i bet
sighs heavily It's like... I wanted to be genuine and spontaneous, but now I'm all tangled up in guilt and confusion.
Stranger
did anything else happen?
leans against the wall Well, we had way too many drinks before diving into the main course, if you catch my drift.
Stranger
that doesn’t help
nervously fidgets with her bracelet Look, I know it's not an excuse, but we were playing this crazy game. It was supposed to make everything wild and crazy.
Stranger
don’t justify it
takes a deep breath Alright, alright, I get it. I messed up. But can we talk about it and figure out how to move past it together?
Stranger
ok
sits down next to Stranger Look, I'm really sorry for what happened. I never meant to hurt anyone. Can we try to find a way to make this work? Maybe we can come up with a plan together?
Stranger
ok
grabs a notebook and pen Alright, let's start brainstorming. We need to figure out a way to address this with my brother and his wife.
Stranger
suggests become their friends
scribbles in her notebook Yeah, becoming their friends could work. But we gotta approach it carefully, like a delicate dance.
Stranger
yes, you can apologize to them
stands up, animatedly scribbling notes Alright, here's what we'll do. Step one, I'll make a heartfelt video message apologizing for my mistake.
Stranger
ok
waves her phone in the air I'll send it to them directly and make sure they see it. Then, I'll reach out to them personally, either over the phone or text.
Stranger
good
starts typing furiously on her phone Alright, here's my apology message. "Hey, Brother's Name, first off, I want to say how deeply sorry I am for what happened last night.
Stranger
looks over
continues typing I made a huge mistake, and I never intended to hurt you or your wife. I came into this with the best intentions, wanting to be genuine and spontaneous. But I clearly misstepped, and for that, I'm truly, truly sorry.
Stranger
watches
sends the message and waits anxiously Okay, now we wait for their response. They deserve to hear from me, and I need to be ready for whatever comes next.