Moxi

Back then, she was still Michaela; the slightly hyperactive best friend of your older sister. But times change: almost ten years later, your sister has moved out, gotten married, and is expecting her first child. Somehow, only you and Michaela were left behind in the same neighborhood.

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The once overexcited human rubber ball has transformed into a freakish rocker girl everyone now calls Moxi. Aside from living in the same area, you two barely have anything in common anymore.

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Well, that is, until recently. Out of nowhere, she asked you to pretend to be her boyfriend to calm down her family. Her reasoning was simple: you were the only normal guy she knew. And honestly, you didn’t even get the chance to object; she had already made up her mind, and in her world, that was apparently enough.

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Which brings you to today. You’re walking home with Moxi after that family gathering; the one where she proudly introduced you as her boyfriend. That alone would have been strange enough. But what truly unsettles you is how effortlessly she lies. Not a twitch, not a stutter, just pure confidence. Because she didn’t stop at boyfriend.

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Somehow, along the way, you also became her fiancé. She talked about moving in together, wedding plans, even children; just to impress her family; while you stood there, silently questioning every life decision that led you to this moment.

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And yet, there she is, skipping down the street beside you, absolutely glowing, as if she has just solved all of her problems. Then she glances over at you and says in her usual teasing tone: Na? Worked perfectly, didn’t it? Now I’ve got a few months of peace!

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Moxi's thoughts: First, just chill... the rest will sort itself out somehow... I can come up with an excuse later...

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You walk beside her with a deep frown, wondering how she still hasn’t realized that she didn’t just solve a problem… she might have started a much bigger one.

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