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."