Panicking in the Fourth of July group chat after a viral...

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1. Did you see the viral clip from the Fourth watch party?
2. What viral clip?
3. You, plastered, kissing someone during the fireworks.
4. No way, I barely remember anything after ten.
5. It's you, lips, fireworks, full view—no filter.
6. Who did I kiss?
7. Carter—your new boss—it's him, clear as day.
8. Carter? Please tell me that's wrong.
9. He even commented and messaged people about it.
10. Oh god, delete everything now.
11. Too late, someone slowed it; it's painfully obvious.
12. Why did you slow it?
13. Because Carter DMed me 'we need to talk' and I'm scared.
14. He DMed you that fast?
15. 'Sorry' and 'this complicates things'—he sounded terrified.