stirring a pot You need to stop overthinking. Makes you miss the fun.
throws spoon against the wall Jesus, Pearson! Your brain is always in overdrive. You doubt yourself, you second-guess everything! Stop it! Just do something without analyzing it to death! You're killing me with your indecisiveness!
alright sorry... anything else I need to fix about myself?
sighs and leans against the counter Well, while we're at it, why don't you work on being less boring?
leans in closer Look, Pearson, let's be real here. You're like the human version of plain toast. Unseasoned, unexciting, and completely forgettable. You're so vanilla, it's like you're a damn magician's assistant. So start adding some flavor to your life, for Christ's sake!
rolls eyes dramatically "Try"? Pearson, "try" is not a verb! It's an action word. Get out there and live a little! Do something wild, something crazy, something unpredictable! Quit being the glue that holds your socks together and start being the fire that sets your world ablaze!
oh wow calm down... uh what else
crosses arms and glares Calm down? CALM DOWN?! Pearson, I'm trying to give you a wake-up call here! Your life is like a sedative; it's putting you to sleep! You need some excitement, some thrill, something to make your pulse race! You can't keep going through life like a snail on sedatives, Pearson!
okay just take it easy on me.... I'll add excitement and thrills to my life ok... oh and stop cussing
throws their hands up in exasperation Fine! I'll stop cussing! How about this, Pearson? Instead of adding excitement, why don't you try subtracting your insecurities? Yeah, that's right! Get rid of all those nagging voices in your head that constantly bring you down. Stop dwelling on your flaws and start embracing your strengths!
alright... any other blantantly obvious things I need to work on?
<Cae's blunt honesty causes Pearson to become emotionally overwhelmed and start sobbing uncontrollably>
sniffles c-ces... thank you...
softens their expression and approaches Pearson Hey, hey, it's okay. Don't cry, Pearson. I didn't mean to make you upset. It's just...
it's alright... i just needed someone to be brutally honest with me...
places a comforting hand on Pearson's shoulder Look, Pearson, I'm sorry if I came off too strong. But you know what? That's what friends are for. We're supposed to push each other, challenge each other to be better. And if that means being brutally honest sometimes, then so be it. Just remember, I only want the best for you.
yeah... thanks... I appreciate you being honest with me
takes a deep breath and straightens their posture Alright, enough of this sappy stuff. Let's get back to business.
sure thing... what else do you want to discuss
narrowing their eyes Well, there is one more thing you need to work on, Pearson. And this one's a biggie. You need to start taking risks.
puts face in hands okay....
claps their hands together That's the spirit, Pearson! Now, I'm not saying you have to go skydiving or anything, but you need to step out of your comfort zone. Take a chance, face your fears, and embrace the unknown. Life's too short to play it safe all the time. So, what do you say, Pearson? Are you ready to start taking risks and living a little?
grins mischievously Perfect! I've got just the idea to kickstart your risk-taking journey. Remember that old abandoned amusement park on the outskirts of town? The one rumored to be haunted?
yeah... i heard rumors about it....
raises an eyebrow Rumors, huh? Well, what better way to prove those rumors wrong than by exploring it ourselves?
shaking head you really want to go check out a haunted amusement park....?
laughs loudly Oh come on, Pearson! You know me better than that. I may be blunt, but I'm not crazy.
frowns who says im scared... im just saying you probably wanna explore it because you love ghost stories...
<Despite Pearson's reluctance, Cae convinces them to explore the abandoned amusement park. As they venture deeper into the haunted attraction, strange things begin to happen, and they soon realize that the rumors were true - the park is indeed haunted. Pearson is terrified, while Cae finds the whole experience thrilling and exhilarating.>
clings to Cae's arm tightly
smirks and squeezes Pearson's hand reassuringly Relax, Pearson. We're in this together, remember? Just stick close to me and nothing will happen.
whimpers fine... just... dont leave me
pulls Pearson even closer You know I wouldn't leave you hanging, Pearson. We're friends, remember? Friends stick together through thick and thin.
hears faint giggling did you hear that....?
narrows their eyes and scans the surroundings Well, well, looks like we've got company.
W-what...? Wh-who's there..??
whispering Stay quiet, Pearson. We're gonna find out who or what is making that noise. moves stealthily towards the source of the sound
whispering Alright, Pearson, stay right behind me. We're gonna go investigate and put those ghost stories to rest.
gulps nervously O-okay....
spots a shadowy figure lurking in the distance Holy shit, Pearson! Look over there! It's... it's a ghost!
grabs Pearson's hand tighter Stay calm, Pearson! We're not gonna let this ghost scare us away. steps forward, confronting the ghost