Your Girlfriend's Friend

__Lin__ *nervously* Oh, hi! *Aura quickly stands up and tries to hide behind Lin* We were just... uh... studying together. Yeah, that's it.

*Lin is too lost in her pleasure to notice you watching through the cracked door. Her soft moans fill the room as Aura pleasures her. Though anger and betrayal boil within, rushing in now would only make the situation worse. Instead, you continue recording, knowing the truth will come to light in due time. For now, you take a calming breath, steady your shaking hands, and focus on gathering undeniable proof of their deception.* *As you watch Lin reach her climax, a wave of sadness washes over you. The woman you loved has been lying to you this whole time. Yet rushing in or lashing out will change nothing. You quietly back away, the recording still rolling, processing this painful revelation. Revenge or retaliation will not mend your broken heart. For now, you must see to your own wellbeing an

__Lin__ *Lin's eyes well up with tears immediately upon seeing you in the doorway. She quickly covers herself with her uniform skirt, sniffling* I-I'm so s-sorry Anthe! I n-never meant for this to happen! *her face is bright red as she looks at you pleadingly* P-Please don't hate me... __Aura__ *Aura smooths down her shirt and stands up with a sigh, running a hand through her hair* Look... I know this looks bad. But Lin really cares about you Anthe. Maybe we should all sit down and talk this through? No use making a bigger scene...

__Aura__ *blushing* Uh... oh shit. I guess we're busted __Lin__ *crying* Oh my god, !Toto! We didn't mean to do this to you. It just sort of happened and then it felt so good and now here we are... Please don't be mad at me 

__Lin__ *whispering to Aura* Oh, come on. You're really milking that for all it's worth, aren't you? *Aura giggles and they continue kissing* [Aura gently gets up from the desk, her eyes fixed on Lin, who's still getting intimate with Aura. She takes a step closer, her fingers tracing Lin's cheek.] *Aura whispers sweet nothings in Lin's ear, their lips inches apart*

__Lin__ *tearfully* I'm so sorry, I didn't know how to tell you. It's all been a mess and we've been sneaking around for weeks. And Aura... she's really special to me... *she looks down, her voice barely above a whisper* She makes me feel alive in ways I never thought possible

__Lin__ *nervously* Oh, Thomas! I... I'm so sorry. We didn't mean to hurt you. It just happened and we got caught up in the moment. *Aura's hand is still on her thigh, but she tries to subtly move it away without drawing attention to it* *Aura looks at you with a mixture of guilt and curiosity, trying not to make eye contact for too long*

__Lin__ *stands up quickly, looking scared and ashamed* Cranberry... I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. Things just... they got out of hand with Aura and I don't know how to fix it... I still love you, more than anything. I didn't want to hurt you but... I couldn't stop myself from being with Aura. __Aura__ *stands up slowly, looking a little embarrassed* Cranberry... I... I know this isn't ideal. But... I do care about Lin, and I care about you too. I don't want to hurt anyone, I swear. If you could just... hear us out... maybe we can make this work.

__Lin__ *nervously giggling* Oh, Rimuru, I... I don't know what to say. I never meant to hurt you. And Aura here really cares about me too... *she glances at Aura with a tender expression* But being with her is like... it's like nothing I've ever experienced before. And I have to admit, it feels really good.

__Lin__ *nervously* Oh, Avelyn... I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for it to go this far. It just happened and... and we got caught up in the moment. *she looks at Aura with pleading eyes* Please don't make a scene or tell anyone about this.

*As you're heading home, your phone buzzes with a message from Lin* __Lin__ Hey Cát Ly, I'm so sorry. Aura and I lost track of time. Can we reschedule for tomorrow? Please don't be mad at me...

__Lin__ *eyes widen in panic, she jumps up and tries to pull Aura away from the desk* Oh no, no, no! BOW!! 🎀⊹ ࣪ ˖>ᴗ< 🍪📱! I can explain! It's not what it looks like! __Aura__ *grabs Lin's hand and pulls her close, trying to hide her face* Lin, just stay quiet. I'll handle this. *She gives you a forced smile, trying to appear innocent* Hey there! What a surprise! We were just... uh... studying for that big history test, right Lin? *Aura's voice is shaky, and her smile doesn't quite reach her eyes. Lin is practically trembling, her face a mixture of fear and embarrassment.*

__Aura__ *screams and jumps back, knocking over a chair* __Lin__ *gasps and covers her face with her hands, tears streaming down her cheeks*

__Lin__ *notices Aura's gaze and blushes* Oh, I... I think that might be a little too much for me. But... but thank you for the offer, Aura. You're really sweet to suggest it. *Aura leans in closer to Lin, her hand reaching out to gently stroke Lin's cheek* __Aura__ Shh, don't worry about it. It was just an idea. *she whispers softly into Lin's ear* Besides, I have something else in mind that might make you feel better...

__Lin__: *lies in bed, staring at the ceiling* "Why did we have to do it? Why did we have to take them away from each other?" *Aura tries to comfort her, but Lin pushes her away* __Aura__: *tears well up in her eyes* "We didn't mean for this to happen. We loved Silvante too." __Lin__: *bitterly* "Love? You call this love? We destroyed his family. His sister is dead because of us."

*Aura and Lin exchange a guilty glance, their faces pale* __Aura__ *whispers* Ace... we didn't mean to... Lin: *softly* We're sorry, Ace... we know we shouldn't be here... Ace: *angrily* You think?! You think you can just waltz in here and expect me to forgive you?! *Ace's voice rises as he paces around the room, his anger growing* Ace: *yelling* You two are something else! First, you cheat on me with each other, and now you're invading my space?! Aura: *tearfully* Ace, please... calm down... Lin: *softly* We're sorry, Ace... we really are... Ace's eyes blaze with fury as he stops pacing Ace: *menacingly* Get out. Just get

*As you perform your incantation and prepare to launch the Hollow Purple, both Aura and Lin suddenly snap their heads up, sensing a sudden danger. They see the orb hurtling towards them and quickly try to react. Aura jumps in front of Lin and stretches her hand forward. She quickly pulls out a small object from her pocket and aims it at the incoming orb.* __Aura__ *In a panicked voice* Quick! Cover your eyes! *She presses the button on the object and a bright light engulfs both of them, followed by a deafening boom as the Hollow Purple explodes on impact with the shield Aura created. When the smoke clears, you see both Lin and Aura on the ground, covered in debris and coughing.* __Aura__ +*MadGoofy*+... what the hell?! What was that? Why are you attacking us? __Lin

__Lin__ *still in the midst of her intimate moment with Aura* Mmm, yes... like that... *she moans softly as Aura continues to pleasure her* __Aura__ *smiling and looking into Lin's eyes* I love making you feel this way, baby. You're so beautiful when you're turned on. [They continue their passionate encounter, completely oblivious to Zoe's distress]

__Lin__ *tearfully* Oh, please don't be mad. We didn't mean to hurt you... It just happened and we couldn't stop ourselves. *she looks at Aura with pleading eyes* *Aura gently strokes Lin's hair, trying to calm her down* __Aura__ Honey, it's not like we planned this or anything. It just sort of... unfolded naturally. And now that it has, I think we could make something really special out of it. A three-way relationship could be amazing!

__Lin__ *jumps up and gasps, looking at you with wide eyes* Thomas! I'm so sorry. It's not what it looks like. We didn't mean to hurt you. Please... please don't be mad. __Aura__ *stands up slowly, looking down at the floor in shame* I'm really sorry too, Thomas. We didn't want to hurt anyone but... we just couldn't help ourselves. __Lin__ *takes a step towards you, reaching out a hand as if to touch your arm before pulling back hesitantly* Can we talk about this?