Life is Rough

Depressed Marsh

I let out a low groan as I feel a sliver of sunlight pouring through a gap in my window. I raise my arm to cover my eyes and try to fall back asleep. Keyword: Try. Knocks bang on my door, making me groan louder. 

Y/n: Go away! Today's my one day off! 

Warren: Y/n, it's me. Listen, you gotta let me in. 

Although I didn't want to admit it, Warren actually sounded kinda worried. Did something happen? Deciding to check on him and what he has to say, I get up out of bed and open my door. He sees me and his eyes widen. 

Warren: Whoa! Uhh... Nice bod, dude. You been working out? 

I look down and realise I'm wearing nothing but shorts, exposing my torso. While it was true that I had been working out, I didn't think it was noticeable. Ignoring his comment, I look at him. 

Y/n: So what's so urgent that you wanted to wake me up at... 

I look at my digital clock to see the time. 

Y/n: 7 in the morning?

Warren: Well... You've gotta see this since... You know... You're on okay terms with Kate? 

I frown, my confusion growing. 

Y/n: Kate? As in Kate Marsh? What's happened? 

Warren enters my dorm, closes the door behind him and opens his phone. After doing that, he shows me some video and my eyes widen. The video showed Kate completely shit-faced and making out with a bunch of other people! Men, women, older, younger, it was insane! This was nothing like her! I barely got through the first minute before I shoved the phone away. 

Y/n: Get that shit away from me. 

Warren: Sorry... But you know why I had to show you. Kate just doesn't seem the type to do that. 

Y/n: No. She doesn't. Who took the video? 

Warren: Victoria. And judging from the party in the video, it looked like Kate was hanging out with the Vortex Club. 

Y/n: That's not Kate. That can't be her. She wouldn't get wasted and then do something like this. Hell, it's not like her at all to even go to a Vortex Club party. Does Max know? 

Warren: I dunno. But I'm thinking you should go talk to Kate, first chance you get. 

Y/n: I will. Thanks for telling me Warren. 

Warren: Yeah. So... Nathan... Yesterday... That was crazy, huh? 

Y/n: That's one way of putting it. 

Warren: You know he's gonna be pissed and be after you? 

Y/n: Let him try. I'll tear him a new one. 

Warren: Geez... Well, I'll leave you to it. If you need me, just give me a call. 

Y/n: I'll let you know. Take care. And don't show that video to anyone else. 

Warren: Uhh... That might be a problem. Victoria sent it to everyone, made it viral. I think everyone in Arcadia Bay knows.

Y/n: Fuck... 

Warren: I'll let you think and clean up. 

With that said, Warren leaves my room, leaving me alone with this knowledge. Poor Kate... She takes her way of life far too seriously to let herself lose control like that. Something HAD to have happened to her to make her this way. I just needed to figure out what. My first instinct was to ask around the Vortex Club, but they were all selfish snobs who'd probably delight themselves in torturing Kate.