Hii! I've been reading your oneshots and I absolutely love them🫶 Not sure if you're taking requests but would you be interested in doing an NSFW alphabet for Jake
First of all: I'm so glad you love my oneshots! I really put a lot of love into them 😊✨
Secondly, I'm not very good at writing NSFW on request (I do better when I'm not under pressure), so what you'll read is going to be exactly how I imagine Jake with my MC, but I'll write MC instead of Macie because it's still that version of Jake I imagine
NSFW ALPHABET
EXCLUSIVE FOR ADULTS ONLY!!! MINORS DO NOT READ!! It doesn't matter if you've had previous experiences, this is not for you.
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A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)
After sex, Jake is completely attentive to MC. He tries to make her comfortable; if he sees she's tired, he'll lovingly caress her body, give her tender kisses, and make sure nothing bothers her.
If she happens to be still awake, he'll suggest a bath for both of them, with the perfect water temperature, her favorite soap, and her relaxing playlist, while they bathe together and he washes her hair with a massage.
In short, Jake will do everything he can to make her comfortable after they've been intimate.
B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)
He doesn't have a favorite feature of himself, but if there's one thing that would catch his eye about MC, it would be her lips. Ever since he saw her in photos and met her in person, he couldn't stop thinking about what it would be like to kiss her, so when he finally met her, that's all he could think about. Especially if she use them on any part of his body, it will drive him crazy
C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)
With MC, it's the first time he's experimented with not using a condom at least once (unless they try to have children in the future). But he would always use one.
I really can't imagine anything special about semen, I'm sorry, I think the most I can imagine is what's in the letter 'J', so we'll just have to wait.
D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)
He's even watched porn to try and understand what his friends find exciting about it, but he's never really understood it. He prefers movies with plots.
E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what they’re doing?)
Okay, here I'm entering dangerous territory with headcanons. Yes, Jake has had sexual experiences, but upon realizing he felt nothing for that person, he gradually reduced the frequency of sex considerably, even though his ex wanted it.
I wouldn't say his experience was minimal, but it certainly wasn't satisfying once he realized he wasn't truly in love.
F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)
Any position where he can see MC's face. He needs to be in contact with her or have her in his line of sight to fully admire her. He even loves it when she's on top so he can admire her body and, before they begin, lovingly caress it. So, positions where they're both facing MC are his favorites.
G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? are they humorous? etc.)
It depends on the moment. They might start playfully, with some jokes and tickling, gradually slowing down until they realize they can't stop and decide to continue, or they might simply begin intimately. What's important to Jake is how determined MC seems to be to do it.
H = Hair (how well groomed are they? does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)
Okay, I have to be honest here… I don't usually imagine body hair because it's just not something I care about, and besides… I'm not good at drawing it when I do fanart, so I just leave it out of the question.
But if we're going to be serious, I'll say that Jake would keep his body hairless only because he doesn't want to leave any trace of DNA (paranoid), but I also can't imagine him being completely hairless because I picture him horrified at having to shave down there, especially if he wants to do it in a way that leaves no visible trace (like using wax).
So, I really don't care if he has hair or not. That said, I also don't care if he looks like a bear with not a single speck of skin.
I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)
In intimate moments, he's incredibly romantic. Jake does everything he can to always start in a way that makes MC feel comfortable, gently caressing every part of her body and kissing her slowly. He already knows everything she likes and dislikes, where her limits are, and how to proceed if she doesn't stop him, complain, or say no. He makes the moment special, even sharing words of admiration about how beautiful she is and how lucky he is to have found her.
He makes her feel like a goddess every single moment.
J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)
It's important to remember that in those four years, Jake likely lost all desire to feel any emotion; he preferred being alone. I think that includes his sex life. I don't see him as someone who has that need to masturbate, or at least someone who would try to do it on his own, but something was missing, something to make him feel that need. And that something was MC.
I feel he would enjoy it more if MC were the one touching him because he likes the feel of her hands on his skin. That really turns him on. So I think it would excite him even more because he would be looking at her while he did it, making him even harder.
When he reaches climax, MC tempts him even more by licking his semen clean with her tongue, provoking thoughts he never imagined having with anyone. Only she can make his mind swoon with every daring thing she does.
K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)
He'd be incredibly turned on seeing MC in one of his t-shirts or sweatshirts. Especially if he's not wearing pants and is just in his underwear.
Another kink, though, is that even though Jake and MC are both switches, seeing her in control really turns him on (he's completely at MC's mercy), so he wouldn't mind if she tied his hands while she drove him wild with kisses and caresses. He only gets turned on with her when he's not in control.
L = Location (favorite places to do the do)
Always somewhere private. Whether it's at MC's place alone or in a motel room, but never in a public place.
Of course, passionate kisses are a small exception, but only if everyone else is forgotten and MC is the focus. However, it will never go any further in public.
M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)
MC's caresses on his body. I imagine Jake is quite sensitive to her touch, in the sense that if she caresses him one way, it makes him want more. If MC kisses his neck, it's another point of no return. Anything intimate she does to him with her hands and lips. He's addicted to her.
N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)
Threesomes. Sorry, Jake is very monogamous; he wouldn't accept another person in bed. He only wants MC and no one else, and he'd never let anyone else do it.
He also doesn't like sex games that cause MC harm. He can't stand the idea of it seeming like he's hurting her, even if he isn't.
O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)
Both.
Let's start with receiving them. As I said, he's crazy about MC's lips, so receiving oral sex from her would send him to heaven. He wouldn't look away and would even try to stroke her hair while she does it, not grab her, but massage her while he moans from the sensation of her tongue playing with his member.
When Jake gives them, he doesn't start directly. No, he has to begin by giving small kisses before starting, looking her in the eyes and seeing her nod for more. It could pass for consent, but it's more about him wanting to know how much she desires him. She rarely begs him because he's always asking for more, so it's the perfect moment to see her lose her mind. Jake makes sure her legs don't even fall off his shoulders, holding them tightly because he knows they tremble with every kiss, and every movement of his tongue makes her lose consciousness. The best part is when he looks up, staring into her eyes with a penetrating gaze while he licks his lips, savoring what's left of her on his lips.
P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)
The thing is, I can imagine it both ways, but more the second. Let me explain.
For example, the first time, and every time they're intimate, Jake always starts slowly, carefully exploring every inch of her skin, every kiss, and every word they say in the moment. He wants it to last, he wants it to never end, he wants to be able to hold onto it in his mind. Every hip movement is gentle yet penetrating, wanting her to feel everything about him. He listens intently as she says his name. Of course, he does the same, in a whisper, telling her how perfect she is when his moans allow it.
If, for example, they go fast and rough, I can assure you it's on the first night after months apart. They lose control because they missed each other and needed to have skin-to-skin contact again, their kisses leaving them breathless.
But his favorite is to go slow and sensual.
Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)
No, no, he needs to enjoy her and every kiss and caress. Something quick won't do; he needs to feel her completely.
R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? etc.)
Unless MC begs him several times, it's a firm no. As I've already said, he would never do anything to hurt her without first giving her full information. Besides, if he saw that it left any permanent marks on her, he would feel even worse.
S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)
It depends on how they see themselves. We know Jake doesn't have trouble sleeping; he probably has more stamina than he lets on.
T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)
If MC wants to try them, why not? Although I imagine her favorite would be the vibrating ring; while he's slowly penetrating her, the ring would "torture" her until she begs him to go faster.
U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)
If he's working on the computer and MC slips her hands under his shirt, caressing him while kissing his neck and then leaving, he's going to have a terrible time. He'll be unable to concentrate, constantly replaying his girlfriend's touch and lips in his mind.
He'll have to drop everything to run after her and beg for more. Of course, she'll play dumb, pretending not to know what he's talking about, until he tells her exactly what he wants or picks her up and carries her to bed.
V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)
He doesn't raise his voice too much during sex or when MC masturbates him; he usually controls himself quite well.
However, he moans a lot if she provokes him enough, which makes it delicious for her to hear him because she always sees him so calm, and she loves losing control.
W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)
-Jake isn't someone who sees sex as the main focus of his relationship. He can live without it; he and MC can simply be relaxed in bed or on the couch, enjoying each other's company.
-The first time will be very romantic and slow, as I said, figuring out what he can and can't do, observing every moan or whimper MC makes.
-He's had sexual dreams about MC, of course, before confessing his feelings. Naturally, that embarrassed him to the point that he was afraid to talk to her about it, because he can't control his dreams.
X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)
Starting with his physique, he wouldn't be particularly thin or muscular. Explanation: The Jake I imagine has been doing parkour since he was 13, and I also think that during the years he was on the run, he would have occasionally exercised because he felt that need to be prepared for anything at any moment.
Regarding his member, I admit that I don't think about it much either, I mean... I'm not someone who thinks too much about size. But erect, it would be about 14 or 15 centimeters. I'll leave it at that.
Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)
He doesn't yearn sex; he yearning being with MC. As I've said in my headcanons, he doesn't see it as a priority; he just wants to be with her. So, his sexual desire isn't that strong until they've reunited after months.
Look, of course he misses seeing her naked body again, but it's more than that; it's not like seeing her as a sex object, but as someone he needs to be by his side more than anything.
Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)
He takes longer to fall asleep than she does. Jake watches MC as she sleeps beside him until he slowly falls asleep himself, seeing that she's perfectly fine and needs nothing more than to rest afterward.
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And that's it! I hope you liked it, anon. If not… well, I tried. It's how I imagine Jake, and there's nothing I can do about that. Everyone has their own vision, and I'm sorry if it wasn't what you expected.
ive always said to my friend that MC fell first then Jake started catching feelings too what episode do you think Jake completely fell for MC (Looking at it now mf is whipped asf XD)
Hey Anon!I hope you're having a good day or night 😊
It really seems to be true that MC was the first to fall for Jake because sometimes there are responses saying that we like the hacker/Jake
But in Jake's case, he was already interested in her, although he didn't show it because of his situation
In episode 3, he asks MC if she's seeing anyone; clearly, he wouldn't ask that if he wasn't already in love/interested 🤭
Another example would be in episode 2, where if we ask Jake if he trusts us, depending on the answer, he says that Jessy isn't the only one who felt an immediate connection with her
So, we could say that Jake might have felt something for MC, as we see in episode 4, where he doesn't understand what he feels for MC, but it's clear that he does, but he doesn't allow himself to love her because MC would get hurt in the relationship
In short, I think Jake was the first to fall in love, but he didn't show it, thus leaving the "She fell in love first, but he fell harder" scenario
I'm always honest about this, and despite the situation, I would have liked to see more romance at the beginning, sometimes I feel like there are a lot of things missing to make the romance work properly, to see Jake gradually fall in love through more premium interactions. It wouldn't have required adding private information about him, but small things that might have shown him interest in her. I don't know if that makes sense
And yet, I love their complicated romance because we know it's not easy for him
I can honestly say I'm a little disappointed there isn't an option to agree with Dan that Jake was probably arrested. I really enjoyed playing as Stephan and agreeing with Danwhen it came to not trusting Jake. I would have liked to stick with that and be able to agree with Dan that Jake was probably arrested; at least for Stephan, that would make sense 😅
Again, I like Jake, but for other types of MCs, options like that would be great. Not everyone is the same, even if we don't want to think that way. But for me, it would feel more right to say those things as Stephan.
It would even make Carla agree with Dan; Macie is the only one who would deny it
All I can do now is use the options that seem most romantic to make the interactions romantic 😭 There's not a single moment when playing with the romance code with Jessy that mentions he likes her 🥹💔 It's all Jake Jake Jake...
Which is great and all, but I think if you don't have a romance with him, there are options that shouldn't be there or that you shouldn't put so much effort into
I feel like Jessy is left out with her romance code and I'm afraid that in the end I'm going to have to make a lot of romance content in the future because there won't be any 😔
It hurts that there isn't a special option if you have the male MC code with the ending where you confess your feelings to Jessy. Okay, I understand, it's not the best moment, but a romantic support option wouldn't hurt 🥹💔
*Oneshot basado en la primera conversación con Jessy, por supuesto, con cambios añadidos.*
El día de ayer había sido extraño para Stephan. Una chica secuestrada llamada Hannah Donfort le había mandado su número de teléfono a su novio y luego le había metido en un grupo completo en el que parecían demasiados tensos queriendo su ayuda para encontrarla ¿Qué sabía él de investigaciones? Por eso había decidido meter a su prima en un grupo con aquel hacker que luego se había puesto en contacto con él para que le ayudase en encontrar a Hannah —lo que en realidad no quería admitir era que le daba miedo aquel hacker, no queriendo estar solo con él—. Claro, se había enfadado, pero la excusa de que quería a Macie como 'un tutorial' para que le aconsejase cómo hacer las cosas, había funcionado —aunque tampoco es que a su prima le gustó la idea de meterle en el asunto, le hizo prometer que no la metiera demasiado y solo la buscase para tener alguna duda.
Lo positivo era que había logrado sacarle un poco de sus casillas cuando los tres hablaron sobre qué llevarían a una isla desierta, pregunta que le sorprendió viniendo del hacker. No supo si ofenderse o estar aliviado cuando se burló que era raro de llevarse a una isla sin conexión a internet el ordenador y que no le iba a invitar a él, pero sí a Macie cuando a ella le pareció divertido esa imaginación. Aquello le pareció más sospechoso, siendo que la persona desaparecida era una mujer, creyó que Macie sería su próxima víctima.
Y ahí estaba al día siguiente, en su tienda de música tratando de aparentar de que no había sido hackeado y metido en la investigación de un secuestro.
Se encontraba en el almacén haciendo inventario mientras que sus dos empleados atendían a los clientes, necesitaba un poco de tranquilidad.
Su móvil sonó, avisándole de que tenía un mensaje. Quería ignorarlo porque estaba trabajando, pero recordó que entonces ese hacker podría hacerle algo, como bloquearle su cuenta del banco o dejarle sin dinero haciendo comprar sospechosas.
Con aquel miedo irracional, sacó el móvil del bolsillo de su pantalón, observando la notificación y la foto de la chica. Jessy. La chica del primer chat secreto con aquel tipo raro llamado Dan. Se sintió incómodo tras haberla espiado ¿Cómo iba a interactuar con ella sabiendo que la había leído?
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Estaba acostumbrado a saludar siempre con aquel emoji ¿pero era correcto hacerlo en aquel momento? Si pareciera que se mostraba demasiado amistoso, a lo mejor parecería sospechoso con ella, si se mostraba distante, también parecería sospechoso. Las dos formas de hablar era algo complicado para él y al fin y al cabo, se suponía que debía espiar al grupo de parte de aquel hacker.
<<Como lo odio... Creo que trataré de ser yo mismo, así no pareceré extraño.>>
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Estaba preocupada de que pensaras mal de mí por cómo me marché del grupo ayer 🙈
Tenía que pensarlo todo, sabes?
Stepan
Ah! No pasa nada!
Es bastante comprensible
Y más cuando soy un completo desconocido 😅
Jessy
La situación es extraña, verdad?
Pero ahora quiero conocerte mejor 😁
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Aquellas palabras le puso nervioso ¿Por qué quería conocerle mejor? No es que estuviera ahí por gusto, estaba siendo obligado.
Sentía un poco de pena por ella, porque no quería encariñarse con aquel grupo, sino olvidarlo todo una vez que Hannah apareciera. Por desgracia, aún tenía que seguirle el juego y de momento, no veía que fuera una mala persona, entendía sus palabras.
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Stephan
Eh?
Conocerme mejor?
Jessy
No pienses mal 😜
😊 Jeje
Tengo un poco de tiempo para hablar si quieres
Pero te lo advierto: Estoy trabajando
Y si Richy viene, tengo que dejar el móvil
Stephan
Pues estamos igual, también yo estoy trabajando
Jessy
Entonces no le diré nada a tu jefe 🤫
Stephan
Eso será fácil
Soy el jefe 😂
Jessy
Oh
Pues entonces, no le diré a tus empleados que estás vagueando hablando conmigo 😚
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Stephan se rió, sentándose con cuidado en la escalera, procurando que no se tambalease. Esperaba que nadie entrase y le viera realmente vaguear. Nunca había pausado su trabajo hasta la hora del almuerzo. Haría una excepción en aquel momento.
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Stephan
Y dónde trabajas?
Jessy
En 'El Garaje de los Roger'. Es la tienda de los padres de Richy, pero lo lleva él
Bueno, todo el mundo lo llama 'El desguace'
Yo me encargo de la ''oficina'' (el teléfono, los post, las facturas...)
En otras palabras: Cualquier cosa que Richy no puede hacer por sí mismo 🤭
Stephan
El trabajo soñado
Jessy
De verdad piensas eso??
😵
La verdad es que lo encuentro aburrido
Stephan
Lo decía en plan broma
Yo también hago lo mismo porque mi amigo a veces me deja colgado cuando se lo pido 🙄
Jessy
Ah, entonces me entiendes 😅
Ahora mismo no tengo nada que hacer en este momento
Richy no debería verme usar mi teléfono 😆
Stephan
Entonces ten cuidado de que no te pille 😆
Jessy
Lo tendré. Confía en mí 😁
Um. Ok. Ahora que sabes algo sobre mí. Es tu turno 🙃
En qué trabajas?
Stephan
Llevo una tienda de música 😄
'LoveLiveMusic'
No es una tienda grande, pero bastante popular en donde vivo 🙃
Jessy
Wow! Entonces estás todo el rato escuchando música de todo tipo? Sin ninguna excepción?
Stephan
De alguna manera hay que atraer a los clientes 😎
Respeto los gustos de la gente, sin importar lo que sea
Mientras a ellos les guste la música, a mí me hacen felices 🙂
Jessy
Jo! Has dicho que te hacen felices! No que te alegra que te den dinero
Eso es dedicación a lo que amas 🥺
Stephan
La música es mi pasión
Sin ella estaría perdido
Jessy
Aw...
No nos conocemos mucho, pero ya me pareces lindo en la forma de hablar de tu pasión, eso me gusta 🤭
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El joven notó cómo sus mejillas empezaron a arder. Quitando sus amigos y Macie, nadie le había alagado de esa forma. Por supuesto, Sophia le había alagado anteriormente, pero no de aquella forma, ella había resaltado más sus vídeos con la música que le había compuesto más que el sentimiento.
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Stephan
Oh, vaya, gracias 🙂
Pues ahora supongo que te toca hablar de ti, no?
Jessy
Bueno, pero te advierto que no hay nada interesante que contar sobre mí 😅
Me gusta mucho viajar
Estuve en París el otro día
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Observó la foto que le había enviado, en donde salía con la torre Eiffel. Algo que notó era que no trataba de fingir ni de que ella destacara, que era natural, nada artificial. Se veía pequeña al frente de aquella torre, como si quisiera que fuera eso que destacara.
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Stephan
Hala! 😮
Debió de ser un viaje divertido
Jessy
Jeje, lo fue 😊
Pocas veces puedo permitirme estos viajes, pero cuando puedo, tengo que aprovecharlo al máximo! ✌️
Y qué hay de ti? También te gusta viajar?
Stephan
Me encanta!
Pero es lo mismo, cuando puedo viajar 😅
Suelo ir con mis amigos y acompañados por Sky
Jessy
Sky?
Stephan
Es mi perro
Si no es en la otra punta del país, cogemos la caravana y conducimos a nuestro destino
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Por muy ilusionado que lo escribiera, no recordó la última vez que tuvo un viaje así. Siempre que iba a proponerlo, Sophia le cortaba diciendo que ella le necesitaba presente en algún vídeo que necesitaba grabar, aunque él no saliera. Por supuesto que él accedía ¿Cómo iba a negarse a su novia? Ella quería que todo fuera perfecto y él debía de ser perfecto. En todo. Sin excepción.
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Jessy
Entonces nada te detiene en venir a visitarme!
El corazón se le detuvo por un momento, con el pensamiento de que había hecho algo malo hablando con ella, como si le hubiera dado un mensaje equivocado.
Se alivió cuando dijo que era una broma, no queriendo que Jessy se llevase una mala impresión de él.
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Stephan
Oye Jessy, por un momento me he asustado
Es que tengo novia, sabes?
Jessy
Ay! Perdona!
No quería hacerte sentirte incómodo 🙁
Stephan
Está bien, no te preocupes 🙂
No lo sabías
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Vio cómo Jessy comenzó a escribir, pero luego borró, quedándose en un pequeño silencio.
Sabía que la había hecho sentir incómoda él y no al revés, haciéndola creer que buscaba algún interés con aquella conversación.
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Y si continuamos la conversación como si nada hubiera pasado?
Jessy
Vale 😅
Bien. Mi turno de preguntarte
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Jessy comenzó a escribir y al instante, borró. Esperaba que no fuera por la incomodidad que ahora no sabía qué contestar.
Al menos, cuando vio lo que envió, se alivió.
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Grr ya viene Richy
Tengo que desconectar
-----Jessy se ha DESCONECTADO-----
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Guardó su móvil y continuó con su trabajo, con una pequeña sonrisa en la cara. De momento, Jessy se había comportado bastante mejor de lo que esperaba, siendo ella la única que le había hecho sentir cómodo de momento en el grupo.
—Ya casi es la hora del almuerzo —la voz de su amigo se hizo presente en el almacén. Logró escuchar sus pasos acercándose a él mientras terminaba de contar el último contenido del pedido de CDs que estuviese correcto— ¿Te vienes?
—Lo siento Klaus, creo que vas a tener que pasarlo sin mí —respondió el joven, apoyándose en el estante—, tengo que pasar el inventario al ordenador y luego he quedado para comer con Sophia.
— ¿Otra promoción de las suyas? —Klaus se apoyó en la pared, mirando a Stephan con una sonrisa— Me alegro mucho que la apoyes en su carrera, eres el mejor cuñado que podría tener.
— ¿Promoción? No, no es una promoción —Stephan negó con la mano, sonriendo—. Es para comer juntos, ha decidido tomarse un descanso-
— ¿De verdad? Porque he visto su última publicación diciendo que vais hoy a un restaurante nuevo de un chef famoso.
Stephan parpadeó confuso, para después sacar su móvil y buscar el instagram de su novia.
En efecto, su amigo tenía razón. Una de sus historias llevaba a la publicación del nuevo restaurante que habían abierto en el pueblo de manera inesperada.
—Bueno, pasároslo bien —Klaus le dio un golpe en el hombro, saliendo del almacén.
En cuanto se quedó solo, no dudó en llamar a su novia, queriendo saber por qué debía de trabajar de nuevo. No recordaba la última vez que salieron juntos sin la necesidad de estar grabando ni sacando fotos para ellos mismos solo.
— ¡Stephan! —La voz chillona de Sophia se escuchó al otro lado de la línea— Me estoy preparando para nuestra comida.
— ¿Por qué no me habías dicho que se trataba de otra promoción? —Su voz salió lastimera. No le gustaba tener que poner aquella voz, le había salido sola. Esperaba no quedar ridículo ante ella— Pensé que se trataba de algo informal.
—Y lo es cariño —la escuchó hablar de manera extraña, se la imaginó aplicándose el pintalabios frente al espejo—, solo que me van a pagar por promocionar el restaurante y hablar de él.
—Pero entonces no es una comida juntos, es un trabajo-
—Stephan, cielo, seguimos comiendo juntos, solo que debes grabarme y sacarme algunas fotos comiendo —hizo una pequeña pausa al otro lado de la línea y luego cambió su voz a una más seria— ¿O acaso no puedes hacerlo? Porque puedes ¿no?
—Mhm, claro, puedo... Puedo hacerlo —una sonrisa incómoda apareció en la cara de Stephan, imaginándose lo de siempre.
Iban a estar un par de minutos, grabando el lugar, sacando fotos, después pedirían algo. Las fotos que sacaría sería de ella como si estuviera comiendo, para después marcharse tras dar un simple bocado, dejando el resto en el plato. Alguna vez se lo había señalado, pero ella ponía la excusa de que tenía una dieta muy estricta que a él le preocupaba. Por supuesto que no se lo reprochaba, si ella hacía su trabajo, confiaba en lo que hacía.
—Y después necesitaré que me hagas una composición nueva —Stephan asintió y Sophia continuó—. Como el restaurante tiene un aspecto rural, algo de granja estaría bien, ya sabes, con sus banjos y cosas así de campo.
—Veré que puedo hacer-
— ¡Perfecto! Nos vemos luego cariño, llevaré la cámara cargada, besitos.
Sophia colgó y se quedó mirando el móvil, pensando en si alguna vez harían algo normal como cualquier pareja en vez de parecer un negocio. Ya había incluso hablado sobre que su boda tenía que ser algo grandioso, con muchas cámaras y un montaje para sus redes sociales. Todo lo contrario a lo que a él le gustaba. Aunque le gustaba cantar y hacer pequeños conciertos, no quería vender su vida privada como ella.
Soltó un suspiro, guardando el móvil. Debía de ponerse a trabajar si no quería enfadarla por llegar tarde.
Mientras que escribía todo el contenido que tenían y hacía las cuentas de lo que había gastado, escuchó el sonido de chat secreto.
Vio a Thomas y Cleo hablar sobre que él le había pasado las fotos de Hannah y que no había encontrado nada raro en su comportamiento ¿Qué era lo que iba a decir? Si se suponía que estaba ayudando, claramente no iba a quedar como un insistente pidiéndole fotos de su novia, todo lo contrario.
Así que, para Thomas y Cleo, no sabían qué rol tenía Stephan en el secuestro de Hannah o en por qué ella le había enviado su número.
Entendible, tampoco él lo sabía.
Envió un último email pidiendo unos bajos cuando recibió un mensaje de Jessy. Parecía haber terminado de hablar con Richy. Se preguntó si de trabajo o de él, dado que parecía que todos estaban curiosos por su aparición misteriosa.
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Jessy
Regresé!
Entonces 🤭
Maldición, me olvidé lo que quería preguntarte 😤
Stephan
Que mal 😔
Tenía curiosidad por lo que querías preguntarme
Había algo en Jessy que le parecía extraño y a la vez curioso. Claro, no la apuntaba con el dedo como la culpable, pero que estuviera alegre mientras su amiga estaba secuestraba, le preocupaba un poco.
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Stephan
Puedo decirte algo?
Pero no te lo tomes mal!
Jessy
?
Por supuesto 🙂
Stephan
Es que si yo fuera tú, estaría más preocupado por la situación
Ya sabes, tu amiga ha sido secuestrada y eso 😕
No estás algo abrumada por la situación?
Jessy
Mmm... Creo que sé lo que quieres decir 😕
No sabes ni siquiera cómo me siento
Hannah desapareció hace tres días
No me malinterpretes, por supuesto que estoy preocupada!
Pero no puedo hacer nada
Estoy harta de que los demás siempre tengan la necesidad de meterse en medio
Para eso está la policía. Pero los otros actúan como si pudieran hacerlo mejor
Y yo soy la mala por decirlo en alto?
Stephan
Mhm
Entiendo lo que quieres decir y lo entiendo
Si hacen algo que perjudiquen en la investigación del caso, Hannah podría salir perdiendo
Yo también lo dejaría a manos de la policía, y más porque sin quererlo podrían parecer sospechosos si arruinan pruebas 😩
Jessy
Oh, entonces me entiendes
Aunque parecía sonar algo diferente hace unos segundos
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Era bueno ver que ambos entendían lo difícil que era aquella situación. Aunque no conocía a Hannah, Stephan se preocupaba también por ella y no quería que por su culpa corriera peligro ¿Acaso el hacker no lo entendía? ¿O el resto de sus amigos?
Pero ver que Jessy lo hacía, que meterse demasiado en aquella investigación ilegal no era algo bueno. Si cometían un error, podrían acabar todos en la cárcel y era lo menos que necesitaban. Era agradable al menos que una persona del grupo pensase como él, así lo hacía más soportable aquella situación.
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Stephan
Por eso he dicho que no te lo tomases mal 😅
Jessy
Lo sé, es solo...
No quiero que quiero que tengas una mala impresión de mí 🙁
No soy una persona negativa
Stephan
Somo dos entonces!
Tampoco quiero ser negativo, me gusta pensar que todo irá bien
Porque entonces las cosas irán a peor
O al menos es lo que siento a veces 🤔
Jessy
Jeje, me alegra mucho que nos estemos entendiendo bien 😄
La verdad es que me preocupaba de que incluso los demás ya se quejaban bastante de ti
Stephan
Puedes decirlo de nuevo! 😒
Quiero decir, es molesto que me hablen como si tuviera algo que ver o si como conociera a Hannah de manera acusatoria 🙄
Si supiera algo de ella, habría dado cualquier información al instante
Jessy
Verdad?? 😩
No todos tienen que ser sospechosos!
Y hablando contigo, eres lo menos sospechoso que he visto
Stephan
Gracias por el cumplido 😊
Jessy
😊
Bien
Hay una cosa más que quiero preguntar
Me encuentras sospechosa?
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Aquella pregunta se le hizo bastante extraño ¿Qué si la encontraba sospechosa? Solamente un sospechoso haría esa pregunta ¿O quizás estaba preocupada todavía por dar esa mala imagen de ella por lo que le había contado?
<<Creo que también yo haría esa pregunta si me hubiese mostrado como primera imagen de mí mismo no queriendo saber nada y mostrándome alegre.>>
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Stephan
Nah
Realmente no me pareces sospechosa
De momento has sido un alivio para toda esta locura 😩
Porque creo que aún sospechan de mí la mayoría 😕
Jessy
Oh
Bueno, por mi parte no eres para nada sospechoso 😋
Me has caído bastante bien Stephan, espero que lleguemos a ser buenos amigos 😄
Stephan
Yo también lo espero! 😁
Siempre es agradable conocer gente nueva
Aunque estas circunstancias no sean las buenas
Jessy
Ni que lo digas 😅
Bueno, tengo trabajo que hacer por aquí
Qué vas a hacer tú?
Stephan
Había terminado de trabajar e iba a almorzar con mi novia 🙂
Hay un nuevo restaurante y ella quería ir a probarlo
Jessy
Aaaw! Qué monos! 🤭
Pásalo bien Stephan
Hablamos luego, vale?
Stephan
Por supuesto 🙂
Adiós 👋
Jessy
🙂
Adiós
-----Jessy se ha DESCONECTADO-----
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Se sintió un poco más calmado tras hablar con ella sobre la situación que estaban viviendo, como si un pequeño peso se hubiese desaparecido. Si Jessy iba a estar en el grupo, esperaba que la investigación fuese menos estresante, incluso divertida si se mostraba con aquel humor positivo que le agradaba.
Despertando de aquellos pensamientos, se dio cuenta en el ordenador de la hora. Estaba llegando tarde al restaurante con Sophia, primera vez que no iba a llegar a la hora. Un pequeño miedo apareció en su cuerpo, ya había visto a Sophia enfadada en otras ocasiones con otras personas, era siempre cruel, no dejaba pasar ni un pequeño error.
Esperaba que por un par de minutos no fuera a molestarse, al fin y al cabo, era su novio, quizás si le explicaba que había estado hablando por el móvil con una amiga que estaba preocupada por su amiga desaparecida, lo entendería.
<<Veremos si no duermo en el sofá por llegar un poco tarde. Tendré que hacerle la mejor música para su vídeo a modo de disculpa.>>
*Oneshot based on the first conversation with Jessy, of course, with some changes added.*
Yesterday had been a strange day for Stephan. A kidnapped girl named Hannah Donfort had sent his phone number to her boyfriend and then added him to a group chat where everyone seemed overly anxious, wanting his help to find her. What did he know about investigations? That's why he'd decided to add his cousin to a group chat with that hacker who had later contacted him to help find Hannah —What he didn't really want to admit was that he was afraid of that hacker, not wanting to be alone with him. Of course, he'd been angry, but the excuse that he wanted Macie as a "tutorial" to advise him on how to do things had worked—, although his cousin wasn't exactly thrilled about being involved either. She made him promise not to involve her too much and only contact her if he had any questions.
The positive thing was that he'd managed to get under his skin a bit when the three of them talked about what they'd take to a desert island, a question that surprised him coming from the hacker. He didn't know whether to be offended or relieved when he scoffed that it was weird to take a computer to an island without internet access and that he wasn't going to invite him, but he would invite Macie, when she found that idea amusing. That seemed even more suspicious to him, given that the missing person was a woman; he thought Macie would be his next victim.
And there he was the next day, at his music store, trying to pretend he hadn't been hacked and dragged into a kidnapping investigation.
He was in the stockroom taking inventory while his two employees served customers; he needed some peace and quiet.
His phone buzzed, alerting him to a message. He wanted to ignore it because he was working, but then he remembered that the hacker could do something to him, like block his bank account or leave him penniless by making suspicious purchases.
With that irrational fear, he pulled his phone from his pocket, looking at the notification and the girl's picture. Jessy. The girl from that first secret chat with that weird guy named Dan. He felt uneasy after having spied on her. How could he interact with her knowing she'd read it?
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He was used to always greeting people with that emoji, but was it right to do so now? If he seemed too friendly, he might look suspicious to her; if he was distant, he might also look suspicious. Both ways of speaking were tricky for him, and after all, he was supposed to be spying on the group for that hacker.
<< I hate it so much... I think I'll try to be myself, that way I won't seem strange.>>
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I was worried you were thinking badly of me because of how I left the group yesterday 🙈
I had to think over everything, you know?
Stepan
Ah! It's okay!
That's perfectly understandable
Especially since I'm a complete stranger 😅
Jessy
This is a strange situation, isn't it?
But now I want to get to know you better 😁
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Those words made him nervous. Why did she want to get to know him better? It wasn't like he was there by choice; he was being forced to be.
He felt a little sorry for her because he didn't want to get attached to that group but rather forget everything once Hannah appeared. Unfortunately, he still had to play along, and for the moment, he didn't see her as a bad person; he understood her words.
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Stephan
Huh?
Get to know me better?
Jessy
Don't get the wrong idea 😜
😊 Hehe
I just have a little time to chat if you want
But I have to warn you: I'm at work
And if Richy comes, I'll drop the phone
Stephan
Well, we're in the same boat, I'm working too
Jessy
Then I won't tell your boss anything 🤫
Stephan
That'll be easy. I'm the boss 😂
Jessy
Oh
Well then, I won't tell your employees that you're just goofing off talking to me 😚
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Stephan laughed, carefully sitting down on the steps, making sure they didn't wobble. He hoped no one would come in and see him actually slacking off. He'd never stopped working until lunchtime. He'd make an exception this time.
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Stephan
So, where do you work?
Jessy
At 'The Rogers' Garage'. That's Richy's parents' workshop, but he runs it
Well, everyone calls it "The Junkyard"
I take care of the "office" (the phone, post, bills...)
In other words: Anything Richy can't do by himself 🤭
Stephan
Dream job
Jessy
Do you really think so??
😵
Honestly, I find it boring
Stephan
I was just kidding
I do the same thing because my friend sometimes leaves me hanging when I ask him to 🙄
Jessy
Ah, so you understand 😅
I got nothing to do atm
Richy still shouldn't see me using my cell 😆
Stephan
Then be careful he doesn't catch you 😆
Jessy
I'll get it. Trust me 😁
Um. Okay. Now that you you know something about me. It's your turn 🙃
What's your job?
Stephan
I run a music shop 😄
'LoveLiveMusic'
It's not a big shop, but it's quite popular where I live 🙃
Jessy
Wow! So you're constantly listening to all kinds of music? Without exception?
Stephan
You have to attract customers somehow 😎
I respect people's tastes, whatever they may be
As long as they like the music, it makes me happy 🙂
Jessy
Wow! You said they makes you happy! It's not that you're happy to get money
That's dedication to what you love 🥺
Stephan
Music is my passion
Without it, I'd be lost
Jessy
Aw...
We don't know each other very well, but I already think you're sweet the way you talk about your passion. I like that 🤭
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The young man felt his cheeks begin to burn. Aside from his friends and Macie, no one had ever complimented him like that. Of course, Sophia had complimented him before, but not like this; she had focused more on the music he had composed for her videos than on the sentiment behind them.
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Stephan
Oh, wow, thanks 🙂
So now I guess it's your turn to talk about yourself, right?
Jessy
Well, but I warn you there's nothing interesting to say about me 😅
I really like to travel
I was in Paris the other day
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He looked at the photo she had sent him, in which he appeared with the Eiffel Tower. One thing he noticed was that she wasn't trying to pretend or make her stand out; she was natural, not artificial at all. She looked small in front of the tower, as if she wanted it to be the tower that stood out.
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Stephan
Wow! 😮
That must have been a fun trip!
Jessy
Hehe, it was 😊
I can rarely afford these trips, but when I can, I have to make the most of it! ✌️
And what about you? Do you like to travel too?
Stephan
I love it!
But it's the same, when I can travel 😅
I usually go with my friends and Sky
Jessy
Sky?
Stephan
He's my dog
If it's not on the other side of the country, we take the camper van and drive to our destination
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As excited as he was to write it, he couldn't remember the last time he'd taken a trip like that. Every time he was about to suggest it, Sophia would cut him off, saying she needed him to be present in some video she had to film, even if he wasn't in it. Of course, he agreed. How could he refuse his girlfriend? She wanted everything to be perfect, and he had to be perfect. In every way. Without exception.
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Jessy
Then nothing will stop you from visiting me!
Stephan
Huh?!
Jessy
😉I'm just kidding
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His heart stopped for a moment, the thought that he'd done something wrong by talking to her, as if he'd sent her the wrong message.
He was relieved when she said it was a joke, not wanting Jessy to get the wrong impression of him.
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Stephan
Hey Jessy, I was scared for a second
It's because I have a girlfriend, you know
Jessy
Oh! I'm sorry!
I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable 🙁
Stephan
It's okay, don't worry 🙂
You didn't know
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He watched as Jessy started typing, but then deleted it, falling into a brief silence.
He knew it was he who had made her uncomfortable, not the other way around, leading her to believe he was seeking something from the conversation.
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What if we continue the conversation as if nothing happened?
Jessy
Okay 😅
Good. My turn to ask you
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Jessy started typing and then instantly deleted it. She hoped it wasn't the discomfort that had left her unsure of what to reply.
At least, when she saw what she'd sent, she felt relieved.
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Grr Richy's coming
I'm afk
-----Jessy is now OFFLINE -----
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He put his phone away and continued working, a small smile on his face. So far, Jessy had behaved much better than he'd expected, being the only one who had made him feel comfortable in the group.
"It's almost lunchtime," his friend's voice echoed through the warehouse. He could hear his footsteps approaching as he finished counting the last of the CDs in order to make sure they were correct. "Want to come?"
"Sorry, Klaus, I think you'll have to make it without me," the young man replied, leaning against the shelf. "I have to transfer the inventory to the computer, and then I'm meeting Sophia for lunch."
"Another one of her ads?" Klaus leaned against the wall, looking at Stephan with a smile. "I'm really glad you're supporting her career. You're the best brother-in-law I could ask for."
"Advertisement? No, it's not an advertisement," Stephan shook his head, smiling. "It's so we can eat together; she's decided to take a break—"
"Really? Because I saw her last post saying you're going to a new restaurant today, run by a famous chef."
Stephan blinked in confusion, then pulled out his phone and checked his girlfriend's Instagram. Sure enough, his friend was right. One of her stories linked to a post about the new restaurant that had unexpectedly opened in town.
"Well, have fun," Klaus said, giving him a playful nudge on the shoulder as he left the storage room.
As soon as he was alone, he didn't hesitate to call his girlfriend, wanting to know why he had to work again. He couldn't remember the last time they went out together without needing to record videos or take photos just for themselves.
"Stephan!" Sophia's shrill voice came through the line. "I'm getting ready for our lunch."
"Why didn't you tell me it was another advertisement?" His voice came out plaintive. He didn't like having to use that tone; it just came naturally. He hoped he didn't look ridiculous in front of her. "I thought it was something informal."
"And it is, honey," he heard her speak strangely; he imagined her applying lipstick in front of the mirror, "It's just that I'm going to get paid to promote the restaurant and talk about it."
"But then it's not a meal together, it's work—"
"Stephan, honey, we're still eating together, but you have to film me and take some pictures of me eating," She paused briefly on the other end of the line, then her voice became more serious. "Or can't you do that? Because you can, right?"
"Mhm, sure, I can... I can do that," an awkward smile appeared on Stephan's face, imagining the usual routine.
They would spend a couple of minutes filming the place, taking pictures, then they would order something. The pictures he would take would be of her eating, then leaving after taking a single bite, leaving the rest on her plate. He had pointed this out to her before, but she always made the excuse that she was on a very strict diet, which worried him. Of course, he didn't hold it against her; if she did her job, he trusted her.
"And then I'll need you to do a new composition for me," Stephan nodded, and Sophia continued, "since the restaurant has a rustic feel, something farm-themed would be nice, you know, with banjos and country stuff."
"I'll see what I can do."
"Perfect! See you later, love. I'll bring my camera charged. Kisses."
Sophia hung up and stared at his phone, wondering if they'd ever do something normal like any other couple instead of it all seeming like a business deal. She'd even talked about their wedding having to be something grand, with lots of cameras and a setup for their social media. The complete opposite of what he liked. Although he enjoyed singing and doing small concerts, he didn't want to sell his private life like she did.
He sighed, putting his phone away. He had to get to work if he didn't want to upset her by being late.
While writing down all the information they had and tallying up their expenses, he heard the sound of a secret chat.
He saw Thomas and Cleo talking about how he had sent them the photos of Hannah and how he hadn't found anything strange about his behavior. What was he going to say? If he was supposed to be helping, he certainly wasn't going to come across as insistent on asking for photos of his girlfriend; quite the opposite.
So, as far as Thomas and Cleo were concerned, they didn't know what role Stephan played in Hannah's kidnapping or why she had sent him his number. Understandably, he didn't know either.
He sent one last email ordering some bass guitars when he received a message from Jessy. She seemed to have finished talking to Richy. He wondered if it was about work or about him, since everyone seemed curious about his mysterious appearance.
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Jessy
I'm back!
So 🤭
Damn, I forgot what I wanted to ask you 😤
Stephan
That's too bad 😔
I was curious about what you wanted to ask me
Jessy
Yes 😑
If it comes to my mind, I'll let you know
There was something about Jessy that struck him as both odd and curious. Of course, he wasn't pointing the finger at her as the culprit, but the fact that she seemed cheerful while her friend was being kidnapped worried him a little.
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Stephan
Can I tell you something?
But don't take it the wrong way!
Jessy
?
Of course 🙂
Stephan
Well, if I were you, I'd be more worried about the situation
You know, your friend's been kidnapped and all that 😕
Aren't you feeling a little overwhelmed by the situation?
Jessy
Hmm... I think I know what you mean 😕
You don't even know how I feel
Hannah disappeared three days ago
Don't get me wrong, of course I'm worried!
But I can't do anything
I'm so sick of the others always felling the need to butt in
That's what the police are for. But the others acts as if they could do it better
And I'm the bad guy for saying it out loud?
Stephan
Mhm
I understand what you mean, and I get it
If they do anything that jeopardizes the investigation, Hannah could end up worse off
I'd also leave it in the hands of the police, especially since they could unintentionally look suspicious if they ruin evidence 😩
Jessy
Oh, so you understand me
Although it sounded quite different a few seconds ago
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It was good to see that they both understood how difficult the situation was. Even though he didn't know Hannah, Stephan was also worried about her and didn't want her to be in danger because of him. Didn't the hacker understand that? Or the rest of her friends?
But seeing that Jessy did understand, that getting too involved in that illegal investigation wasn't a good thing. If they made a mistake, they could all end up in jail, and that was the last thing they needed. It was nice to at least have one person in the group thinking like him; it made the situation more bearable.
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Stephan
That's why I said not to take it the wrong way 😅
Jessy
I know, it's just...
I don't want you to get a bad impression of me 🙁
I'm not a negative person
Stephan
Me too!
I don't want to be negative either; I like to think everything will be alright
Because then things will get worse
Or at least that's how I feel sometimes 🤔
Jessy
Hehe, I'm so glad we're getting along so well 😄
The truth is, I was worried that even the others were moaning about you enough already
Stephan
You can say that again! 😒
I mean, it's annoying when people talk to me like I have something to do with it or like I know Hannah in an accusatory way 🙄
If I knew anything about her, I would have given them any information instantly
Jessy
Right?? 😩
Not everyone has to be suspicious!
And talking to you, you're the least suspicious person I've ever seen
Stephan
Thanks for the compliment 😊
Jessy
😊
Right
There's one more thing I have to ask
Do you find me suspicious?
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That question struck him as quite odd. Did he find her suspicious? Only a suspicious person would ask such a question. Or perhaps she was still worried about giving a bad impression of her because of what she had told him?
<< I think I would also ask that question if I had shown myself as the first image of myself not wanting to know anything and showing myself as cheerful.>>
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Stephan
Nah
I don't really find you suspicious
For now, you've been a relief from all this craziness 😩
Because I think most people still suspect me 😕
Jessy
Oh
Well, as far as I'm concerned, you're not suspicious at all 😋
I really like you, Stephan. I hope we become good friends 😄
Stephan
Me too! 😁
It's always nice to meet new people, even though these aren't the best circumstances
Jessy
You can say that again 😅
Well, I have some actual work here
What are you going to do?
Stephan
I had finished work and was going to have lunch with my girlfriend 🙂
There's a new restaurant, and she wanted to try it out
Jessy
Aww! How cute! 🤭
Have fun, Stephan
We'll talk later, okay?
Stephan
Of course 🙂
Bye 👋
Jessy
🙂
Bye
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He felt a little calmer after talking to her about their situation, as if a small weight had been lifted. If Jessy was going to be in the group, he hoped the investigation would be less stressful, even fun if she displayed that positive sense of humor he liked.
Snapping out of those thoughts, Hw checked the time on his computer. He was running late for the restaurant with Sophia, the first time he'd ever been late. A small fear gripped him; he'd seen Sophia angry with other people before. She was always cruel, never letting even the smallest mistake slide.
He hoped that for a couple of minutes she wouldn't get upset. After all, he was her boyfriend. Maybe if he explained that he'd been on the phone with a friend who was worried about her missing friend, she'd understand.
<< We'll see if I don't end up sleeping on the couch for being a little late. I'll have to make the best music for her video as an apology.>>
I like it when the options don't all have the same answer 😊 like here, where the option of telling him you were going to ask him the same thing seems nicer, and Charlie reacts with a laugh ✨ the feeling it gives of connected thoughts 🤭
I always think that my MC wouldn't fall for Jake so quickly in a normal context; maybe she'd see him more as a friend than a potential romance, and that's really conflicting for my brain because why on earth wouldn't my MC like Jake from the very beginning?
The problem is that there's a lack of interaction at the beginning to create real interest, even though I like Jake, I've always thought there needs to be more interaction with him 😅
I understand his position, but that instant interest sometimes seems superficial, because he only sees the MC interacting with the group, not as much as he wanted with him 🫤 Sure, there are little jokes between them, but there will always be that something extra to make it seem like there's a real romantic interest
Maybe that's why I like seeing how people try to create more interactions between them in fanfics or fake chats (in my case, my MC always tries to start conversations so they fall in love Little by little, getting to know each other, even if it's just headcanons 🤭)
