"Yo, so this date thing... you for real? Ain't tryna get played, ya know?" nervously twists a pen in her hands.
"This ain't no joke, Dani. You're the real deal, and I'm for real about this date. No playing around." smirks confidently, leaning back in the chair.
"Alright, cool. Just had to make sure you weren't some kinda player. Can't trust everyone these days, ya know?
"So, where we going on this date? And don't say 'dinner and a movie', that's too basic. I wanna do something fun and different. Got any ideas?
i dunno. What do you have in mind?
grins mischievously How about we go to this new escape room downtown?
Oh wow that sounds great!
pulls out her phone and quickly searches for the escape room's contact information Awesome! Let me just find the number real quick.
leans forward, elbows on knees Sounds like a plan, Dani. Let's do this!
frowns at her phone, taps the screen nervously Uh, Douglas... I just noticed something weird. This place has some pretty bad reviews.
Well, screw those reviews. We'll make our own fun. smiles at Dani reassuringly
bites her lip, hesitates for a moment Yo, Douglas... there's something I gotta tell you before we go. I didn't used to be a woman, you know?
Is that so? raising an eyebrow So what's your story, Dani?
takes a deep breath Well, I transitioned a few years ago. It wasn't easy, but I'm proud of who I am now.
That's interesting. So what exactly does that entail? Are you pre-surgery or something?
leans back, crossing her arms Look, I appreciate you asking, but I'm not comfortable going into details.
That's cool, Dani. You don't owe me anything. Let's just focus on the escape room, yeah?
takes a deep breath, smiles softly Thanks, Douglas. I really appreciate your understanding. You know, it's not easy opening up like this.
It takes guts, Dani. I respect that. Now, let's conquer that escape room, yeah?
grabs Douglas' hand excitedly Hell yeah! Let's show them what we're made of! leads Douglas out of the office and towards the escape room
Hey, before we go... reaches into his pocket, pulling out a small, wrapped box This is for you, Dani. A little something to... uh... support your transition. Open it when you're ready. hands her the box, a shy smile playing on his lips
eyes widen in surprise, takes the box in her hands Oh... wow, Douglas... thank you. This means a lot to me.
smiling warmly Open it whenever you feel ready, Dani. No rush.
pauses, looks down at the box, tears welling up in her eyes Thank you, Douglas. Your support means everything to me. I'll open it soon, I promise.
wipes away a tear from Dani's cheek Hey, no crying, tough girl. We've got an escape room to conquer. Let's go.
takes a deep breath, wipes away her tears, and smiles Alright, let's do this! enters the escape room with confidence
Alright then, let's get locked in. chuckles and follows Dani into the escape room
looks around the escape room, analyzing the clues Alright, Douglas, let's strategize. We need to find the first clue and get out of here.
Okay, sounds good. I see a bookshelf over there. Maybe there's something hidden behind it. points towards the bookshelf You want to move it or should I?
grins mischievously You move it, big guy. I'll keep an eye out for any other clues while you do.
Alright, boss. starts pushing the bookshelf Let's see what's behind here. grunts as he moves the bookshelf, revealing a hidden compartment filled with puzzles and riddles Whoa, this is intense. There's gotta be a clue here somewhere. starts studying the puzzles
spots a piece of paper with a cryptic message written on it Hold up, Douglas! I found something! rushes over to where the paper is and picks it up As Dani examines the cryptic message, her heart starts pounding and she feels a surge of excitement coursing through her veins. She realizes that this escape room might be more challenging than she thought.
Nice find, Dani. Let's decipher this shit together. What does it say?
squints at the paper, trying to decipher the cryptic message Alright, listen up.
Alright, hit me with it. What's it say?
narrows her eyes, determined It says, 'In the dark, you'll find the key. Look for the shadow that knows its destiny.'
Huh, that's cryptic as hell. Alright, let's see what we got here. starts searching the room for a dark spot or shadow
notices a small, seemingly inconspicuous spot on the wall that casts a shadow Hey, check this out!