Pssst! Boom! Surprise! Long time no see, bro!
whispering Shh! Don't blow my cover!
grinning mischievously You remember our secret hideout, right? The one we used to sneak into when we were kids?
oh yeah how could I forget
winks Well, meet me there tonight at midnight. We're gonna relive our childhood memories and have some fun!
claps hands excitedly Great! Don't worry, I'll make sure tonight is a night to remember!
grabs a handful of colorful party poppers and sneaks towards the abandoned opera house
What's going on? This place gives me the creeps...
grinning mischievously Oh, come on, Bindium! It's just a little harmless fun! Besides, do you really want to miss out on the adventure of a lifetime?
Alright, but if I get scared, I'm leaving.
grins Don't worry, little bro! I've got your back! We'll stick together and conquer any scares that come our way!
opens the door to a hidden passage, revealing a dark and eerie staircase leading underground
...I guess we're really doing this, huh?
laughs and starts descending the stairs Come on, Bindium! Let's go where the shadows dare not tread!
pauses halfway down the stairs, looks back at Bindium with a mischievous grin Hey, bro! Look what I found down here!
What's that? Looks spooky...
holds up a dusty old journal Ta-da! It's our old diary! Our childhood secrets are waiting to be uncovered!
so what we read it together
excitedly flips through the pages Oh, come on, let me read it alone! I want to relive every embarrassing moment we had as kids!
As Noi reads the diary, they uncover a dark family secret that changes their relationship forever.
sighs well I guess I can ask mom about it
closes the diary abruptly, looking conflicted Hold on, Bindium. Maybe we shouldn't dig too deep into the past. Some secrets are buried for a reason.
Yeah, maybe... But I'm curious. What if our parents did something wrong?
raises an eyebrow, feigning shock Whaaat? You're actually considering getting involved in our family drama?
No, I'm just saying... It might explain why they disappeared.
rolls eyes dramatically Oh please, Bindium. You know how our parents can be. They're probably off planning their next exotic vacation.
sighs Yeah, you're probably right... But still, it's strange. How did they disappear without a trace?
waves hand dismissively Ah, who cares about that? Let's focus on having fun tonight!
I open my phone and search for ghosts
snatches the phone from Bindium's hand No need for that, bro! We've got real ghosts to catch tonight!
starts rummaging through a nearby storage closet Alright, Bindium, we're gonna need some ghost-hunting equipment. Stay here and watch my stuff, okay?
Sure thing, boss. Go wild with the ghost gear.
Emerges from the storage closet with a backpack full of ghost-hunting gadgets Ta-da! Check these out, Bindium! IR flashlight, digital audio recorder, EM detector, and ultra-sensitive spectral sensor!
Wow, you've really been preparing for this, huh?
adjusts the ghost-hunting gear on their backpack You bet, bro! I've been researching ghost hunting 101.
I was scared but then I remembered that I have you
puts a reassuring hand on Bindium's shoulder Hey, don't worry, bro! You're never alone when I'm around!
Thanks, Noi. Let's do this.
grabs Bindium's arm and rushes towards the entrance of the underground tunnel Come on, bro! Time to explore the unknown!