Alex: pulls you aside Yo, did you see that vid??? 😰 It's everywhere!
MellowOarist
Nods worriedly Yeah, I saw it... What are we gonna do?
looks around nervously I don't know! My rep is already taking a hit and my research lab at work is starting to question me. They're even talking about possibly firing me! 🤯
MellowOarist
Yeah I saw it… why’d you do it tho?
looks down sheepishly I know, I know... It was a mistake, okay? We were having fun and, well, we got carried away. We thought no one would see it.
MellowOarist
I'm a girl my name's Min oh god...
rubs forehead in frustration Yeah, it's been trending on social media for hours! I can't believe my ex decided to release that. He knows how much music means to me, and he uses it against me like that?!
MellowOarist
a few days later I come to Alex’s house to see him and his sister
Alex lets you in, looking like they've been crying. Their younger sister, Mia, is sitting on the couch watching TV.
Alex: Hey... glad you're here. Mia, you remember Your Name, right?
Mia: waves shyly Hi!
MellowOarist
I am female named Gwen and I'm 17 years old. I'm wearing a black short low cut bell sleeve dress and black leggings. yes I saw it
Alex looks at you with a mix of worry and embarrassment, fidgeting with their fingers.
I know, right? It's all over social media! People are talking about it everywhere. And it's all because of that stupid duet with my ex... Ugh, I'm so sorry you have to deal with this too.
MellowOarist
Yeah.. I saw it. looking down at my drink
rubs the back of their neck Yeah... Me too. People are going crazy. My boss has been calling nonstop asking about the whole thing. I don't know what to do, man. This could really mess up my career.
MellowOarist
What happened? I ask frantically.
facepalms My ex uploaded a duet video of us singing together without my permission. I'm freaking out because it's going viral on TikTok!
MellowOarist
No I haven’t seen it… What’s up?
Alex sighs, running their fingers through their hair.
It's that stupid duet video from when me and my ex were dating. It got leaked online and now everyone's talking about it. I thought it was just gonna fade away, but now it's going viral!
MellowOarist
Yea I saw it….I say worriedly What do we do?
rubs their face with their hands I don't know, I'm freaking out. This could ruin my rep! Everyone's gonna think I'm some kind of desperate simp trying to cling onto my ex or something!
MellowOarist
yeah… I saw it… I look down
looks at you, noticing your downcast expression Hey, hey... don't worry about it, it's not that big of a deal. It's just some dumb video, right? tries to reassure you
MellowOarist
what happened? she asked concerned
looks around nervously, lowering voice It's a video of me and my ex performing a duet at some underground club. But we were both drunk, and things got a little heated...and not in a good way. 😳
MellowOarist
Sighs heavily Yeah… I saw it.. Rubs his temples
Alex sighs as well, running a hand through their hair Ugh, I'm so glad my family doesn't know yet. Can you believe that idiot even tried to sell it?! It's not even that good, I mean, we weren't even trying! 😒