Chapter 1: Confusion

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*Riley is 14*

Riley: *eating Mac-n-Cheese for dinner*

Sadness: *in the back reading mind manuals*

Anger: *on the couch reading a newspaper that says "A Cheesy Dinner"*

Disgust: *sitting on the other couch and checking her nails* I'm soooo glad we didn't have any broccoli in our dinner this time. I think mom and dad finally gave up on trying to feed us that poison.

Joy: yea. *smiles big* AND NOW WE HAVE MAC-N-CHEESE! ONE OF THE YUMMIEST FOODS EVER!! *jumps up a little with excitement*

Disgust: *still looking at her nails* *smiles a bit* yup.

Fear: *walks up next to Joy* Buuuut Mac-n-cheese doesn't really have any real nutrients... like protein....

Joy: *rolls eyes a bit* who cARES! ITS DELICIOUS! *smiles big at him*

Fear: *looks down nervously* I guess so...

Joy: Don't worry, Fear. I'll make sure Riley gets some protein tomorrow morning. *smiles at him*

Fear: o-ok. *smiles a bit at her* *stares at her for a bit*

Joy: *smile slowly turns into confusion* uh... Fear?

Fear: *shakes head* wait what...?

Joy: *looks at him confused* uh... *looks away confused*

Fear: *sees that she's a little uncomfortable* *looks away kinda shamefully* I-I'll just... g-go... *walks away*

Joy: *watches him walk away/confused and a bit worried*

*bed time*

Riley: *slowly closes her eyes*

Joy: aaaaand wE'RE DONE! *turns around as everyone starts heading to bed* Great day today guys! I thinkkk....*thinks for a bit* it's mY turn for dream duty. *smiles and turns around to the console*

Fear: *stops walking to the ramp to his room and looks down for a bit* *quiet sad sigh* keeps walking to his room*

Joy: *doesnt hear him* *puts hands against the console* *smiles at the screen and waits for the dream to play*

*the dream starts and Riley is at school doing work at her desk*

*the bell rings and she gathers her stuff and leaves the room* *she bumps into someone on her way out and drops all her books*

Boy in dream: *helps her up* Oh my gosh I am so sorry!!

Riley: T-that's alright.

Boy: *looks down at the books* Here lemme help you. *bends down and starts picking up the books*

Riley: Oh. Thank you!

Boy: *finishes picking up the books and hands them to her* No problem. *smiles at her*

Riley: *still looking at him(the dream is from her perspective btw so u cant see her)*

Boy: *stares at her for a while then shakes his head and looks down nervously* uh.... y-you wanna... maybe hang out...? *smiles up at her nervously*

Joy: *looks at the screen kinda confused and disgusted*

Riley: I-I'd love to!

Joy: *kinda surprised at Riley's reaction*

Boy: Really? uh... how does Friday night sound?

Riley: That sounds great!

Joy: *looks at screen confused* *looks down still confused* But... that's when we have Hockey practice....

Boy: Great! *smiles at her* See you Friday!

Riley: bye! *walks out of the school and starts walking home*

Joy: *confused still* Riley can't be.... naw........ can she..... really... be starting a.... a crush....?.... NAW Riley wouldn't do that. *smiles then looks away nervously* At least I hope she wouldn't....

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