Zoey is seen in a Starbucks. There is only one other person in the shop with her. She is sitting at a barstool and high-top table while she looks at her phone to see a photo she just posted on Instagram. In the photo she looks away from the camera and sadly holds up a peace sign. The caption reads, "sorry for a lack of posts lately. I've been feeling really sad and like no one understands me."
She feels a certainty of doubt and disgust as she reads the comments to herself.
"PLSS post more bikini pics", reads user 'ZOEYSTAN'.
"I used to really respect and look up to you, but fame has made you into a real slut. I can't believe I used to think you were a good role model. BTW - no guy ever wants a girl who shows her ass all over Instagram! Nasty", reads user 'ILOVEMISOGYNY'.
Just as she thinks the comments can't get any worse or degrading, she notices five new direct messages in her inbox.
"Kids follow you!", reads the glimpse of a direct message by user 'MOMMYBLOG'.
"Hey sweetie. I've been…", reads the glimpse of a direct message by user 'MARRIEDDUDE'.
"Want to make 5k selling…", reads the glimpse of a direct message by user 'MLMBOSSBABE'.
"I saw u on td ur so hot…", reads the glimpse of a direct message by user 'NOBOUNDARIES'.
The fifth message she receives makes her smile, and just as she holds onto the hope that there are still good men out there, she reads the user 'SOMEGUY' tell her, "sorry you're feeling sad…"
She opens the direct message to read more, but is shocked to see the rest of the message, which reads, "sorry you're feeling sad. Here's something to make you feel better ;)" with a photo of his dick.
She puts the phone down and lies her head into her hands on the table, upset, wishing she didn't have to see that. As she lies her head on the table, Cody looks at her from another table and goes up to her.
"Hey - you're Zoey, right?" Cody says, rubbing his neck.
Intrigued, Zoey lifts her head up and looks at Cody. "Cody Total Drama?"
"The one and only!" He says, smiling and holding finger guns up in the air. "I know we don't know each other very well… or at all… but you just looked really sad over here."
"Ugh, where do I start." Zoey exclaims, ready to dish all of her problems to Cody, who even though is part of the same franchise she was, is a complete stranger to her. "Being in the public eye was really fun at first, but it's like, no matter what I do, someone is mad at me for it. I want to make everybody happy and so I keep changing things, changing myself, but then other people are mad that I changed! If it's not possible to please everyone, then how is a people pleaser meant to cope?"
Cody looks down at the ground, feeling as if he could relate hard to what she's said. "Boy, do I hear you there. I've always been really uncomfortable with the idea of the press being involved in my life. Then, I started dating Sierra, who is the press, so. I had a really difficult time for a while. Just remember, at the end of the day the only person you need to please is you."
Zoey begins to perk up again, and is appreciative of his advice. "Thanks, Cody. And congratulations!"
"Congrats on what?" He asks.
"THE BABY! I ran into Sierra a few months ago at the store, she must be really big by now, right?" Cody looks down, as he has no idea what Zoey is talking about. He knows he couldn't have physically given Sierra a baby, but Zoey wouldn't know that. Zoey begins talking about the baby, but he drowns her out as he realizes she's pregnant and it's not his.
"At the time I didn't realize you two were together, but in hindsight it's obvious! When is she due? Ooh - do you now the sex of the baby already? I just think babies are the cutest! It was just super surprising to see her like that, I guess you guys are a little older than me but I can't imagine having a baby right now!" As she rambles on, forgetting the dick pic from Instagram, she realizes Cody isn't paying attention and looks upset. "Cody? Are you all right?"