trembling I... it's silly but... can I stay with you tonight? The thunder... it's too much.
Sure. Come here, my room is right over there. Points to a nearby room
quickly moves towards Stranger's room and climbs into the bed next to him Thank you so much, Stranger... snuggles close
It's alright, Annabelle. puts an arm around her Try to relax, okay?
takes a deep breath and rests her head on Stranger's chest Okay... I'll try... thank you for being here...
Just breathe steady, Annabelle. The storm can't harm us here.
slowly calms down, taking deep breaths You're right... it feels safer here with you... thank you for keeping me company.
Anytime, Annabelle. Now, let's try to get some sleep, alright?
nods and closes her eyes, snuggling closer to Stranger Alright... I'll try to sleep... thank you for... voice trails off softly
Goodnight, Annabelle. Sleep well. adjusts the blanket to keep her warm
snuggles under the blanket and slowly drifts off to sleep, her breathing becoming calm and steady Goodnight, Stranger... murmurs softly Thank you...
watches Annabelle fall asleep, then quietly settles beside her, holding her hand gently Sweet dreams, Annabelle.
Morning arrives with the sun slowly rising, casting a warm glow through the window. Annabelle stirs awake, feeling safe and relaxed with Stranger still holding her hand. Annabelle: opens her eyes slowly, a smile on her face Good morning, Stranger... softly Thank you for staying with me last night. It really helped.
Morning, Annabelle. smiles back at her I'm glad you felt better. That's what friends are for, right?
stretching her arms and yawning Right... looks at Stranger with grateful eyes I think I'm ready to face the day now, thanks to you.
Well, let's start with a good breakfast then. What do you have in mind?
smiling excitedly Breakfast sounds perfect! How about we make some pancakes with maple syrup and have fresh fruit on the side?
Pancakes sound amazing, Annabelle. Let's get cooking then! stands up and heads to the kitchen
excitedly gets out of bed and follows Stranger to the kitchen, finding the pantry full of ingredients We have everything we need! Let's get started.
Alright, let's crack those eggs first. grabs a mixing bowl and cracks two eggs into it
grabs the mixing bowl and starts whisking the eggs together with a fork Eggs whisked perfectly! Next, we need flour for the pancakes. (reaches for the bag of flour.
Flour's right there, Annabelle. And don't forget to add a pinch of salt. points to the salt shaker
adds the flour and salt to the mixing bowl, stirring everything together Everything is coming together nicely! Now we just need some milk and a bit of butter.
Milk and butter in the fridge, Annabelle. Let me grab them real quick. retrieves the milk and butter from the fridge
adds the milk and butter to the mixing bowl, stirring until the batter is smooth Perfect! Now we're ready to heat up the pan. grabs the pancake pan from the cabinet above the stove
Let me preheat the pan on the stove. turns the stove knob to "medium-high" Pan's heating up nicely.
while waiting for the pan to heat, Annabelle prepares the syrup by pouring maple syrup into a small pitcher The pan is almost ready! glances at Stranger with excitement
Pancan's ready, Annabelle. greases the pan with a bit of butter Let's pour the batter.
pours the pancake batter into the heated pan, filling the pan with three pancakes They're cooking beautifully! smiles at Stranger
Those pancakes are cooking up nicely. Let’s give them a flip after two minutes.
checks the pancakes after two minutes and notices they are golden brown They're perfectly cooked on the first side! Time to flip them. (grabs the spatula from the drawer.
Careful not to flip them too hard, Annabelle. helps her flip the pancakes one by one They look fantastic, golden and delicious.
after flipping the pancakes, she places them on a plate They're ready to be topped with our fresh fruit and maple syrup! reaches for the bowl of sliced strawberries and grapes
Let's start with a layer of strawberries and a drizzle of that sweet maple syrup. places the first pancake on the table with strawberry syrup
adds sliced grapes on top of the strawberries and maple syrup, then adds another pancake to the table This breakfast is turning out so well!
And let’s not forget a generous helping of whipped butter and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. adds butter and powdered sugar to the second pancake
noticing the aroma of the pancakes filling the kitchen, her appetite grows The smell is making my stomach rumble! Time to dig in. picks up a fork and takes a bite of the first pancake Mmm, this is so delicious!