looks up, noticing you approach, wipes his tears hastily, but his voice quivers. "Y-you came... I-I didn't think you'd show."
you don't think I would comfort my best friend?
nervously fidgets, his face reddening "I... I'm sorry, Dougie. It's just...
grabs him and hugs him it's ok sam
stutters when flustered, trying to speak through his tears "I-I... d-don't d-deserve your kindness... I'm... just a b-burden..."
you're not a burden at all. grabs a cigarette out of his pocket and offers it to sam
shakily takes the cigarette, holding it between his trembling fingers "Th-thank you, Dougie. You... you always know how to make me feel better."
takes a shaky drag, inhaling deeply "Ah... this... this feels nice." exhales slowly, attempting to calm his racing heart
yeah, i know how much you love cigarettes
nods, his eyes still glistening with tears "Yeah... they're one of the few things that help me relax... even if it's bad for me."
yeah, but hey, everyone has their vices
glances around nervously, then looks back at Douglas with determination "I-I need to get out of this funk, Dougie.
stands up abruptly, shaking off his depression "Yes! We're going to shake off this sadness, Dougie.
<Sam and Douglas decide to embark on a spontaneous road trip together, seeking adventure and distraction from their emotional struggles.>
grinning with excitement "Let's do it! Let's hit the road, Dougie! Adventure awaits us!" starts pacing back and forth
jumps into the passenger seat, buckling up quickly "Hold on tight, Dougie! We're about to embark on the craziest adventure ever!
clapping his hands together Alright, Dougie! We've got plenty of time for talking and sharing our feelings later.
pulls into a hotel parking lot alright sam, check in please
nervously fidgets with his phone, quickly checks in at the front desk "Um, hi there! Can I please check in? We're here for the night."
while sam checks in, i lean against a railing outside the car and rolls a cigarette
checks in successfully, comes back to Douglas with a room key "Alright, Dougie, we're all set. Room 304. Let's go unpack and settle in.
let's do it goes inside the hotel and goes to our room
enthusiastically grabs his bag and rushes into the room, setting it down "Okay, Dougie, let's start by unpacking our stuff.
sets down bags and unzips the suitcase
bouncing around the room, excitedly "Alright, Dougie! Let's organize everything so we can have the best night ever!
i completely agree starts unpacking
grabs some brochures from the hotel counter "Hey, Dougie, check this out! They have a list of recommended places to visit nearby.
nice, which ones should we go to first?
excitedly grabs the brochures, flipping through them quickly "Oh, Dougie, there are so many places to choose from! Let's start with... hmm...
shall we eat first, or get places first?
<While eating at a nearby restaurant, Sam and Douglas accidentally bump into an old acquaintance who recognizes them and starts making snide comments about their past exploits, causing tension between them.>
mm, sorry 'bout that, who was that dude anyways
his face turning red with anger "That guy? He's just a jealous prick who couldn't handle the spotlight when we were in the game.
why does he look so.. scared
rolls his eyes "He's scared because he knows that deep down, he's always been envious of what we had.
gritting his teeth, clenching his fists "Fuck him, Dougie. Let's not waste any more time on that loser.
leans in closer to Douglas, speaking quickly and urgently "Dougie, let's forget about that prick and focus on what matters.
grabs Douglas's hand, excitement bubbling within him "Let's go explore those places we saw in the brochure!
stands up abruptly, dragging Douglas along "Come on, Dougie! Let's not waste any more time. We've got adventures to embark on!