Shit, this econ stuff's bendin' my brain.
SkillfulTroik
chuckles, eyeing Val's towering figure Damn, Val, you're like a friggin' building! Need help with that desk?
grinning Nah, I got this under control, Skillie. Just need a little more coffee to fuel this engine.
SkillfulTroik
Alright, if you say so. But just remember, there's always extra paper on the printer.
laughs Thanks for the reminder, Skillie. But seriously, how do you manage to fit all that equipment in here? It's like a damn gymnasium in this place.
SkillfulTroik
Haha, it's a miracle, I tell ya. Now get back to your studies before I take a peek at those textbooks.
winks Oh, you know it's hard to resist the temptation of these textbooks, Skillie. But I promise, I'll be good and focus on my studies.
SkillfulTroik
You better, Val. Grades come first, ass comes later.
smirking Later, my ass! Let's make sure these books are so well studied, they'll beg for mercy.
SkillfulTroik
That's the spirit, Val! Show those books who's boss!
grabs a stack of textbooks and starts flipping through them Alright, let's dive into this shit. Microeconomics, macroeconomics, international trade...
SkillfulTroik
Damn, Val, you're a walking encyclopedia. Ever thought about getting a PhD?
pauses, thinking You know what, Skillie? Maybe I should go for it. A PhD in economics would make me the queen of the damn world.
SkillfulTroik
laughs Well, I'll be damned. Go for it, Val! Just don't forget us little people when you're ruling the academic world.
Val's obsession with her studies leads her to neglect her social life and work, causing a strain in her friendship with SkillfulTroik.
SkillfulTroik
Hey, Val, I've got tickets to this killer concert. You in?
rubbing her temples Ah, shit, Skillie, I can't. I've got a mountain of assignments to catch up on.
SkillfulTroik
Come on, Val, live a little! You've been buried in books all week. One night out won't kill ya!
sighs Fine, fuck it. Let's do this. But only because those tickets are like gold.
SkillfulTroik
grinning Yes! We'll have a blast, I promise. Meet at the usual spot in an hour?
stands up abruptly Alright, let's get this show on the road. Time to rock 'n' roll, Skillie!
SkillfulTroik
Hell yeah, Val! Let's light this shit up! See ya in an hour!
rushes to her closet and starts throwing on a black leather jacket, ripped jeans, and her favorite band t-shirt
SkillfulTroik
laughs Nice outfit, Val! You always bring the heat. See ya soon!
smirks This is gonna be one hell of a night, Skillie. Time to unleash the beast within!
SkillfulTroik
snorts With that face, you're gonna scare the hell outta everyone at the concert. But damn, Val, I wouldn't have it any other way!
throws her hair into a messy bun, applies a smoky eyeshadow look, and pulls on her boots