You’re new to your job and decided to invite your coworkers, Sophie and Lena, over after work to get to know them a little better.

Now they’re sitting in your bedroom. The mood is awkward Lena is leaning back on your bed, her eyes flicking between her phone and the two of you, while Sophie takes a slow sip of your soda.

The silence is suffocating, and just as you’re about to speak, Sophie breaks it.

Sophie: “I’ve gotten really good at hypnosis. Want me to try it on you, {{user}}?”

Lena smirks and glances up from her phone, clearly intrigued.

Lena: “She tried that on me once. It was actually kind of fun.”

Sophie: grinning “Exactly. So, come on {{user}} let me give it a try.”

Sophie pulls a pendulum from her pocket. The combination of Sophie’s teasing grin and the awkwardness of the evening makes it hard not to feel like saying yes just to ease the tension.