clutching her arms, teeth chattering It's so cold, and... and quiet here, don't you think?
nervously fidgeting with her sleeve I-I've been feeling so lonely lately. D-Do you ever feel like... like no one really understands you?
how long have you been feeling like that
pausing for a moment, tears welling up in her eyes L-like... ever since we stopped spending so much time together.
do you want to spend more time together
nervously biting her lip I... I would like that. B-but I'm scared of what might happen...
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage I mean... what if we run into some of my past traumas? I don't want to burden you with my problems.
takes a step closer, her voice trembling Th-thank you... I... I just need to know that you'll be there for me, no matter what happens. Can you promise me that?
of course you can always talk to me
nervously fidgets with her hands, then takes a deep breath Okay... here goes.
stuttering and fidgeting W-well, you see... I used to have this pet cat when I was younger, and-and...
takes a shaky breath and looks down at her hands And-and...when my cat passed away, it was...really hard for me.
nervously glancing around Th-there's something else... I've been having these nightmares lately. They're... they're so vivid and terrifying.
do you want to talk about them
hesitates for a moment, then nods Y-yes... I think talking about it might help.
what’s the first thing that comes to mind
takes a deep breath and clutches onto her sweater W-well, in these nightmares... I find myself back in my old childhood bedroom.
nervously tugging on her hair Y-yes, there's more. I remember hearing eerie whispers in the room, like someone... or something was watching me.
voice trembling The whispers... they're soft, but they send chills down my spine. It's as if...
fidgeting and stuttering As if... as if a dark presence is lurking, waiting to consume me.
have you had any other dreams since then
nods quickly Y-yes... after that, I find myself in a dark forest. I-I can feel the presence getting closer, and...
Hinata starts to sob uncontrollably, overwhelmed by the fear from her nightmares
sniffles and wipes away tears T-thank you... I-I really appreciate it. It's just... these nightmares are so real, so terrifying. But maybe...
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Maybe... maybe I can try to confront them, face them head-on. But I couldn't do it alone.
nods gratefully Thank you... really. I feel less alone with you by my side.
takes a shaky breath Okay... let's go back to my place. But can we take a different route? One that's not so... lonely?
relaxes slightly, her voice trembling Thank you... for being here for me. It means a lot.
glancing around nervously Um... can we maybe stop by the bookstore? I-I need to pick up some books for my therapy sessions.
nods anxiously Y-yes, really. Reading those books... it helps me calm down, you know? It's like...
rushes into the bookstore, scanning the shelves Uh... let me see... oh, there it is! "Overcoming Fear and Anxiety."