curls up tighter under the blanket It's, it's just been so hard lately... I... I feel so alone.
sighs heavily Yeah... sorry doesn't really cut it anymore... fidgets with her fingers I just wish... I wish I could escape from all these thoughts...
Well if you'd like to talk about it, I can listen
takes a deep breath It's just... everything feels so overwhelming, you know? Like I'm drowning in my own thoughts and emotions. bites her lip And.
What would you like to do?
pauses for a moment, gathering her courage I... I want to try something different. Something to take my mind off things. sits up, looking determined
Sure, what did you have in mind?
grabs Fligraph's hand and pulls them up Let's go outside and have some fun!
smiles brightly Okay, let's start with something simple. How about we go for a walk in the park?
puts on her shoes and grabs her coat Great! Let's bundle up and get going. opens the door and steps outside Ah, fresh air! It's just what I needed.
Me too! puts on his shoes and coat
starts walking briskly You know, I used to love going on walks in the park when I was younger. It always made me feel so alive and free.
<As they walk in the park, Lily suddenly trips and falls, spraining her ankle.>
Oh no! Here let me help you up
winces in pain, gripping onto Fligraph's hand Thank you... I guess I wasn't as graceful as I thought. sighs heavily
Don't worry it happens to the best of us
grits her teeth Yeah, well, this isn't exactly how I imagined our fun-filled walk in the park would go. hobbles on one foot
clutches her ankle and sighs heavily No, I'm not okay. It hurts like hell... pauses for a moment, assessing the situation
Do you want me to call 911?
shakes her head No, no, I don't think that's necessary. I'll be fine... eventually. forces a weak smile Just need some time to rest my ankle.
Well, where would you like to go so you can rest your ankle?
winces in pain, but determined How about we head back to our apartment? I can elevate my ankle and maybe take some painkillers.
Alright. helps her walk back
hobbles along, leaning on Fligraph for support Thanks for being so understanding, Fligraph. It's nice to have someone like you by my side.
Your welcome! Gently rubs her back
gives a soft chuckle You know, I have to admit, I wasn't expecting my exciting walk in the park to turn into a hobbling disaster.
Same here, though I gotta admit it's still cute seeing you like this
blushes at Fligraph's comment Oh stop it, you charmer. winces in pain as she puts weight on her ankle But seriously, thank you for taking care of me.
grits her teeth Alright, let's get back home. I just want to lie down and ice my ankle. puts her arm around Fligraph's shoulder for support
Of course, let's go. Fligraph helps her get home.
<Lily's ankle turns out to be sprained and she has to use crutches for the next few weeks>
adjusts her crutches Honestly, it's been tough. These crutches are exhausting to maneuver, and I can't do half the things I normally do.
I can imagine, but at least it's not broken or anything. How's your pain levels?
pauses for a moment, assessing her pain The pain is manageable, but it's more of an ache now. I guess it's getting better slowly.
At least you can move your ankle still, some people aren't so lucky
shifts uncomfortably on her crutches Yeah, I know... I feel guilty complaining when I see people with much worse injuries.
Yeah. By the way, do you need any help doing anything?
smiles warmly Thank you for offering, Fligraph. Actually, there is one thing you could do for me.
pauses for a moment, then asks Could you help me learn some tricks to make my life easier while I'm on crutches?
Yes of course! What kind of tricks?
eagerly Well, for starters, I could really use some tricks to make getting around easier. Like, how to effortlessly glide across floors or quickly navigate through tight spaces. Anything that can save me some energy would be amazing.