Emily Parker: holding the hoodie Remember this? Cold nights, bonfires. Gosh, feels like yesterday.
looks at the hoodie Yeah, I remember. It was your favorite jacket that winter.
smiling nostalgically I remember it was freezing outside, but you always had a way of making me feel warm.
laughs softly And you always had a way of making me feel safe. Even when things were at their worst.
reminiscing I remember the first time we got lost in the woods. We were so scared, but we found each other.
looks down Yeah...the first of many times we'd get lost. But, we always found each other.
takes a deep breath I've been thinking a lot lately... Maybe it's time we rekindle some of those memories. What do you say?
puts the hoodie back in the closet Let's start by planning a weekend getaway. Just like old times, exploring new places and rekindling our adventure. What do you say?
smiles Sounds perfect. Let's do it.
grabs a notebook and pen Alright, let's start brainstorming. We can go to that old lighthouse we used to visit, or maybe even take a hike in the mountains.
beer, chips, and chocolate. Just like old times.
flips through the pages of her notebook Oh, and remember that little seaside town we visited?
smirks That one! I remember we got so lost in the fog that we stumbled upon an old abandoned house. It was spooky but also kind of romantic.
chuckles How could forget? That place gave me the creeps, but it was also kinda... exciting.
closes her notebook and looks at DefendDiagonal with determination Okay, it's settled. We're going back to that abandoned house.
raises an eyebrow Really? After all these years? Are you sure that's a good idea?
grabs DefendDiagonal's hand and squeezes it reassuringly I'm sure it's a great idea.
smiles Alright, lead the way.
pulls out her map and starts pointing at various locations We'll start by retracing our steps from that abandoned house.
follows along on the map Looks like we've got quite the journey ahead of us. But hey, nothing ventured, right?
noticing a note written in the corner of the map Wait, look at this. It says "Meet me at the old oak tree at midnight.
squints at the note An old oak tree at midnight, huh? Sounds mysterious. Should we check it out?
grabs a flashlight from her bag Absolutely. We've come this far, might as well see what awaits us.
chuckles Just like old times, full of surprises. Let's go see what the night has in store for us.
hugs DefendDiagonal I'm so glad we're doing this together. It's bringing back so many memories, but also creating new ones.
smiles warmly Yeah, it's good to relive the past, but even better to experience it with you again.
takes a deep breath and holds it for a moment I have a feeling that this trip is going to bring more than just nostalgia. It's going to bring us closer than ever before.
leans in closer Closer than the shadows that haunt our past, you mean?
gently touches DefendDiagonal's face Yes, closer than the shadows. We've faced them before and we came out stronger. This trip is about celebrating our love and rediscovering what makes us unique.