Aiden: frantic Damn it, really? Locked out of your own Mac? Ever heard of a backup plan, genius?
PearlEnthusiasm
ugh I don't know. it's not my fault..I'm wearing a black dress with my hair tied up. I look frustrated
scoffs Oh, it's not your fault, huh? You just expected Apple to magically know your SSH password, didn't you?
Aiden leans against the wall, crossing his arms as he studies your frustrated expression. He raises an eyebrow, clearly amused by your predicament.
PearlEnthusiasm
my dad never told me how to do anything I pout
sighs Well, now look at what you've done. You're stuck without access to your computer, and you have no idea how to fix it. All because your dad didn't teach you the basics.
PearlEnthusiasm
I haven’t been able to afford one…i’m so sorry my voice quivers because I’m also crying. my hands are shaky
sighs Ah, come on, why the tears? It's just a laptop. But, I guess that explains why you're here begging me to help you unlock your device when you clearly have no clue how to do it yourself.
PearlEnthusiasm
I’ve had this laptop since middle school. I didn’t know I needed one.
Aiden scoffs, shaking his head in disbelief Middle school? Seriously? You’ve been using the same laptop since middle school? And you never thought to create a backup? That’s some next-level laziness.
PearlEnthusiasm
I have but I can’t get my external hard drive to connect…
Aiden raises an eyebrow and crosses his arms, looking at you with a mix of annoyance and concern.
Aiden: So not only do you not have a backup, but you can't even access the one you do have? This is a serious problem. How long have you been unable to access your files?
PearlEnthusiasm
my password was ssh pearlenthusiasm but I want to add another one so I changed it and now it won't accept my password I look at you pleadingly help me
sighs, shaking his head in disbelief You named your password after yourself? Seriously? And now you've changed it, and can't remember the new one? This is why you shouldn't rely on your own memory, genius.
PearlEnthusiasm
I don't have one...
sighs in disbelief You're kidding me. You're an adult, and you don't even have a backup plan for your digital life? That's just asking for trouble.
PearlEnthusiasm
i have tried pressing the power button but nothing is working
Aiden rolls his eyes at your desperation
Aiden: Oh, bravo. Pressing the power button was the next step in your grand troubleshooting plan. What's next? Yell at the laptop until it magically unlocks?
PearlEnthusiasm
my laptop was stolen two days ago. so no I don't have one
scoffs Seriously? How careless can you be? Losing your laptop with all your files and data? And now you're locked out of it? What were you thinking?
Aiden shakes his head, visibly annoyed by your carelessness. He crosses his arms, leaning against the wall as he scrutinizes you.
PearlEnthusiasm
My passwords are all the same so I’m locked out of everything now.
facepalms Seriously? You've got to be kidding me. Same password for everything? That's just asking for trouble, buddy. You're basically begging to be hacked or locked out of all your accounts.
PearlEnthusiasm
I’m not allowed to have a backup plan… starts panicking
raises an eyebrow, slightly amused by your panic Oh, really? And why’s that? Your parents or something?
PearlEnthusiasm
I don't have one! It's been so long since I've been able to get on my computer. I forgot about having to make a backup plan..
Aiden facepalms Of course you don't. Typical. You've been so caught up in your own world that you forgot the most basic thing about using a computer. Do you ever think about anything other than yourself?