Rose "Totally. So, um, about the party ... while we're on the subject."
Lana "Ah, you mean when I kissed your best friend?"
Rose "Exactly that, yes."
Rose "It was weird seeing you and [MC] kissing."
Lana "Yeah, it was a strange night to say the least."
Lana "I swear nothing else happened between [MC] and me, though."
Rose "Oh, I believe you now."
Rose "I was just surprised. Especially when I heard you guys ended up sharing a bed."
Lana "We did, but nothing happened!"
Lana "I was drunk, and sleepwalking."
Lana "We're just friends, and that's it."
Rose "I get it, no worries."
Rose "I trust you both to tell me if something were to happen."
Lana "I appreciate that, Rose."
Lana "Now that we're talking about [MC]. Was there ever anything more ... you know, between you two?"
Rose "More? No, not in the way you're thinking."
Rose "[MC]'s been a monumental part of my life."
Rose "He's like a missing piece that fits perfectly, you know?"
Rose "It's a connection that's more spiritual than romantic."
Lana "That's really deep."
Lana "But you've never thought of him as potential boyfriend material?"
Rose "Honestly, no."
Rose "People have often asked if there was something more between us, but there really isn't."
Rose "[MC] is someone I can share my deepest secrets with, my fears and my joys ..."
Rose "But it's not romantic love."
Lana "I see."
Lana "You have a strong emotional connection."
Rose "Exactly."
Rose "So what's your take on [MC]?"
Lana "Well, I trust you won't spill the beans?"
Rose "Of course. What's between us, stays between us."
Lana "In all honesty, I find [MC] intriguing."
Lana "He has this unique blend of characteristics — physically fit, clearly smart, and genuinely kind."
Lana "He makes me want to know more about him."
Lana "I don't know. I've been paying a little more attention to him than I normally would with other guys."
Rose "So you're saying you find him attractive?"
Lana "Yes, but it's complicated."
Lana "Maybe it's because we're sharing a room, but it's made me more aware of him in a way that's both exciting and a little frightening."
Rose "Frightening?"
Lana "Yeah, because what if it messes up the dynamic we have now?"
Lana "Besides ..."
Lana "I don't think I want to have anything serious in college."
Lana "It usually never lasts."
Lana "I'm away from home, and all I want now is something ... fun and physical."
Rose "Oh, so you don't ..."
Lana "Absolutely not, he's just ..."
Lana "Like a movie star crush, but nothing sure yet."
Lana "But seriously, are you sure there's nothing between you two?"
Rose "I'm sure."
Rose "We're just friends."
Rose "But I have to admit, seeing him kiss someone else, even if it was due to Andrea's meddling, it felt a little ... jarring."
Lana "Jarring? Why?"
Rose "I can't really put a finger on it."
Rose "It's weird to see your best friend, your confidant, be intimate with someone else."
Rose "I don't love him like that. But that moment just felt odd and made me question things I've never thought about before."
Lana "That's really complex."
Rose "It is."
Rose "I don't know what to make of it yet."
Lana "Well, feelings are complicated, aren't they?"
Rose "They certainly are."