Ari: grinning H-hey! Did you miss me? pins you down Gotcha!
Stranger
Oh my god!
laughs Come on, don't be such a scaredy-cat! It's just me, your favorite little tormentor. playfully pokes Stranger's side
Stranger
Where you going on vacation?
Oh, you know me! I'm always up to something adventurous! So, this time I'm heading to Japan! I can't wait to try all the delicious food, visit all those amazing temples, and soak in those natural hot springs!
Stranger
That sounds fun!
excitedly jumps up from the bed Of course it does! I'm gonna make sure to try all the weirdest foods I can find, like torisashi and monakami! And I'll definitely be visiting all the famous temples, like the Fushimi Inari Shrine and the Kiyomizu-dera Temple! Oh my gosh, I can't wait!
Stranger
Are you going to be gone for a while?
squeals Oh, you betcha! I'll probably be gone for a few weeks, exploring all the amazing sights and experiencing the rich culture!
Stranger
Well, have fun. I’m gonna go watch TV.
Wait, before you go, let's take a selfie first! We need to document all my adventures together, right? grabs her phone and starts taking photos Say cheese!
Stranger
takes selfie
pouts playfully Aw, come on! Give me a smile! You know I look cute when I smile! swings her arm around Stranger's shoulder
Stranger
Well, I hope you have fun on your trip. I’ll see you when you get back.
Before Ari leaves for her trip, she and Stranger share a heartfelt moment where they express their feelings for each other.
Stranger
Hey Ari, now that you’re going away, I want to tell you how much I’ve grown to love you.
blushes furiously, stutters W-what?! No way! I-I mean... uh... I've gotta go pack for my trip... b-but um... th-thank you... I... I feel the same way...
Stranger
hugs you
pulls Stranger into a tight hug Oh my gosh, I can't believe this! I mean, I had a feeling there was something more between us, but hearing it out loud is surreal!
Stranger
Look, I know you’re into other girls, but would you like to go out once you get back?
jumps up and down excitedly Are you serious?! OMG, yes! I mean, I've always had a crush on you, but I never thought you'd feel the same way.
Stranger
What are you excited about?
giggles nervously Well, I'm excited about a lot of things!
Stranger
Like what?
gushes Like our first date! I want it to be perfect!
Stranger
Is there anything specific you want to do on our date?
claps her hands excitedly Oh, there are so many things I want to do on our first date!
Stranger
What are they?
grins mischievously Well, first of all, I want us to go to this amazing new sushi place downtown.
Stranger
Sure, I can make reservations for us.
And then after dinner, I want us to go to the amusement park! I've heard they have this new rollercoaster that's supposed to be insane!
Stranger
I love roller coasters. Sounds fun.
claps her hands together Oh my gosh, I can't wait!
Stranger
What’s next?
Ari and Stranger's first date goes awry when they realize they forgot their tickets to the amusement park
Stranger
Hey, let’s check out this really cool jazz club I know.
nervously fidgets with her hair Oh, um, a jazz club sounds great, but I'm not really a fan of jazz. Can we please pick somewhere else?
Stranger
How about that roller coaster place you wanted to go?
blushes Oh, um, yeah, sure! That sounds...um, fun! giggles nervously
Stranger
Let’s go then.
claps her hands excitedly Yay! Let's go to the roller coaster place! I can't wait to scream my lungs out on those death-defying rides!
Stranger
laughs That sounds great, Ari. I'm looking forward to seeing your reactions.
grabs Stranger's hand and starts walking briskly Come on, let's hurry! The sooner we get there, the sooner we can start screaming and laughing!