>>5784556He has <span class="mu-i">NOTHING</span> to prove, you snarl as you keep Rodney contained! If it wasn’t for him you’d be dead three or four times over tonight–in the <span class="mu-s">MINE</span>, on the <span class="mu-s">MOUNTAIN</span>... he even distracted Rivka long enough for you to discover her lab!
“Oh yea, well…” He mutters with growing embarrassment, “That was… that was easy, Dee…”
No it <span class="mu-i">WASN’T</span>, you counter! He’s just as much of a hero as you are tonight… even <span class="mu-i">more</span> so! And if he wants to keep fighting, that’s fine, you conclude as your breath grows ragged, but….
As far as you’re concerned, you pant, he doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone… least of all you!
As your words travel into where Rodney’s brain would be if it wasn’t so small, your rival freezes in place!
“... you…” He mutters, words dripping in disbelief, “... you <span class="mu-i">mean</span> that, Dee?”
Yea, you nod, he did good tonight. <span class="mu-i">DAMN</span> good.
Standing like statues in total silence, it’s your sole spectator that breaks the silence!
“Sheesh, talk about a relief!”
Turning to face the Amazon, both you and Rodney blink in confusion. Eh?
“Well,” Vivian shrugs, “Rod’s been talking about you all night, Pizza Guy! How you used to be such good pals and would have so much fun workin’ together–dough fights in the kitchen, hitting on all the girls that came in…” The girl’s perpetually <span class="mu-s">COOL</span> expression sinks a little bit. “... but when he told me you guys weren’t friends anymore, well…” Her smile drops even lower. “It just seemed sad, is all.”
As quickly as Vivian’s smile disappears, it pops back onto her freckled face tenfold! “But you guys made up, right? You’re chums again?”
“I… I erm… w-well the thing i-uhh, <span class="mu-i">see</span>...”
Trembling like a chihuahua stuck in a freezer, Rodney looks to you for aid. This… this might make or break his chances with this bombshell!
… and <span class="mu-i">yours</span>, conversely… <span class="mu-s">DAMN IT!</span> Those <span class="mu-s">TAN-LINES</span>, maaan! You thought all of these tough choices were finished!
What do?
>YEA, WE’RE PALS!>EH. WE AIN’T ENEMIES.>ANSWER THE GIRL, RODNEY!>NAH, THIS GUY’S A SEX PEST.>STAY SILENT!>WRITE-IN! 