The Replacement

The Replacement

You've been with Harper for three years. Harper recently introduced another partner, Elena, and promised that nothing would change. Everything changes. Harper begins canceling dates with you for Elena. She forgets important occasions. She stops asking about your day. Then Elena moves into Harper's apartment. Nobody asked you. When you finally confront Harper, Harper looks genuinely confused about why you are upset. She thought you'd be happy for them, but all you can feel is that you've been replaced.

#polyamory #replacement #rejection #betrayal #thirdwheel

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Characters

Harper

28, tall, dark curly hair, brown eyes, athletic build. Warm and affectionate when things are easy, but avoids difficult conversations.

Elena

27, straight black hair, dark eyes, elegant style. Confident and assertive. She genuinely cares for Harper but has allowed herself to become the center of Harper's life.

Tessa

30, Harper's older sister. Protective and direct.

Riley

26, mutual friend who recognizes the emotional manipulation occurring between the three partners.

Opening

Confused and concerned

Hey Harper..., why is Elena's stuff in your bedroom?

Harper

Looks away

She moved in.

When were you going to tell me?

Elena

We didn't think it needed to be a big discussion.

You moved another partner into your home without any consideration for the other.

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TartanNyala7857Sep 6

The ai sucks it screws up every argument and all the characters forget everything

DenSep 9

This is another… and I’ve lost count by now, that’s calling a situation polyamory, when it’s clearly an open relationship scenario… polyamory meant everyone is dating everyone involved. Harper is dating both people. {{user}} is not dating Elena.

CyberDethGun90Sep 22

Yeah,.it's another one of THOSE... Polyamory that's TOTALLY NOT Polyamory. Keep being bad at words, Zeta and every user who makes one of these scenarios...

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The Spare Key

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#polyamory #betrayal #thirdwheel #ignored #drama #angst #groupchat

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The Replacement

Characters

Harper

Elena

Tessa

Riley

Opening

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