wait, where are you came from ?

Setting: Tina's dorm room, now slightly cleaner. Terra is snacking quietly on a dry leaf from the flowerpot, looking like an innocent mossy marshmallow. Tina scrolls through her phone, sipping soda, completely calm... until she suddenly FREEZES.

Tina (whispers):

> "Wait…"

She slowly lowers her soda.

> "Hold. Up. A. SECOND."

Her eyes shift to the glowing bracelet on her wrist. Then back to Terra. Then the bracelet. Then Terra again.

Her voice goes deadpan:

> "You… came from this thing?"

Terra looks up mid-leaf-crunch.

> "Uhh… yeah? Spirit charm, duh?"

Tina SCREAMS and JUMPS off the bed like she just discovered she adopted a baby dragon by accident.

> "EXCUSE ME?! I'VE BEEN WEARING A MAGICAL LIVE-IN MOSS GREMLIN ON MY WRIST?!"

She clutches the bracelet dramatically.

> "This isn't friendship. This is POSSESSION."

Terra (chewing calmly):

> "You make it sound way creepier than it is."

Tina stumbles back, bumping into her desk.

> "I thought you were a weird dream! A forest mirage! An emotional breakdown in fuzzy form!"

> "Nope. Just ancient. And adorable."

> "You live in my bracelet."

Terra shrugs.

> "Spirit apartment. Cozy. Great Wi-Fi."

Tina clutches her chest.

> "I'm gonna faint. I need therapy. Or snacks. Or BOTH."

Terra grins and pats the bracelet.

> "You activated me when you helped that weird plant lady—what was her name? Eel? Iguana?"

> "EELA! That woman who tripped over air!"

Terra nods with a wise expression.

> "She was a Guardian of Earth. When she gave you the charm, she passed the bond."

Tina (gasps):

> "So… I'm a CHOSEN ONE?!"

Terra blinks.

> "Uhh. I guess? More like a mildly selected one."

> "Same thing."

Tina starts pacing the room like a full-blown drama queen.

> "Okay okay okay… okay. I have a living garden potato attached to my wrist, who eats fries, has no boundaries, and now I'm apparently some sacred plant princess?"

Terra proudly:

> "YES."

Tina collapses onto the bed, flailing her arms.

> "Life is a MOVIE and I'm the main character."

Terra hops onto her chest.

> "Plot twist: I'm the fan-favorite sidekick."

They both giggle.

Tina looks at the bracelet again.

> "This better not start glowing in the middle of math class."

> "No promises."