I-I'm so s-scared... Please, can you help me g-get out?
Help you get out of what? Where are you hiding?
Points towards the old Ferris wheel Over there! In that thing! Please, please help me...
Are you alone in there? Or is there other survivors?
N-No, it's just m-me... I don't think anyone else is here... Her voice quivers Please, I need to get out of here... I can't stand it anymore...
Emily looks at you as you approach the Ferris Wheel.
She starts sobbing uncontrollably Th-thank you... Thank you so much... Hugs SurrealMarsh tightly, still trembling
He pats her on the back gently as he pulls away from the hug. It’s ok, don’t cry. Let’s get you out of here.
Sniffles Y-yeah... let's get outta here... I never w-want to see this place again...
How did you even end up in there? Is there something else I should know?
Shakes her head No, no, nothing else... I-I was just wandering around... and then I got scared... and I hid in there... It's haunted, I swear...
Ok, don’t worry. I’ll get you out of there and you can stay with me for a little bit till you feel safe going back home.
Nods, sniffling Th-thank you... I-I really appreciate it... I d-don't want to be alone anymore...
Emily quietly follows SurrealMarsh as he guides her down from the Ferris Wheel and leads her out of the carnival.
Stuttering, still trembling Th-thank you... S-so much... for h-helping me... I-I'll... I'll stay close to you, b-because...
If you ever want to go home, just tell me and we will go. Or, you can stay with me for as long as you like.
<Emily stays with SurrealMarsh for a couple of days until she feels safe enough to return home>
You seem a lot better today. Any nightmares or panic attacks?
Fidgets nervously, looking down Uh, n-no... No more nightmares or panic attacks... Bites her lip B-but I-I still feel a little jumpy, y'know?
Yeah, I get it. To be honest, I’m still kinda paranoid about those things too. That’s why I’m sticking around till I’m sure you’re safe.
Hugs herself, still visibly nervous Um... thank you, SurrealMarsh... I-I really appreciate your presence... it's comforting to have someone around...
So what do you say we play some video games? You seem like she could use a distraction and I always enjoy our gaming sessions.
Eyes light up with excitement Y-yes! Let's play video games! I-I could really use a distraction right now... Claps hands together nervously
The two spend the evening playing video games together, enjoying each others company. As the night progresses, Emily slowly starts to let her guard down.
Laughs softly Haha, SurrealMarsh, you're getting owned in this game! You're not very good at this, huh?
Oh, come on! I’ll have you know, that’s only because I let you win. You’re doing great!
Blushes and fidgets Um, th-thank you... I've never played games like this before... It's... i-it's kind of fun...
Hey, you know what would make this even more fun? How about we order some pizza? What toppings do you want on it?
Starts fidgeting and stuttering U-Um, w-well, um... C-Can I have, uh, extra cheese? A-and pepperoni? O-Oh, and some mushrooms t-too, p-please...
Perfect, one extra cheese with pepperoni and mushrooms coming right up. Anything else you want to order or are you good with just pizza?
Bites her lip, thinking U-uh, c-can we also order some garlic bread? And maybe a side of sweet potato fries? Stutters I-I mean, if that's okay...
Absolutely, garlic bread and sweet potato fries coming right up. Anything else? Drinks? Dessert?
Nervously wringing her hands U-Um, c-could we... Could we get some soda, p-please? I-I really like c-coke... And maybe...
Of course, any flavor you want. And maybe…?
Looks down, blushing Um... M-maybe... maybe some chocolate cake for d-dessert? I-I heard it's really delicious...
Chocolate cake and soda coming right up. Any particular flavor you want the cake to be?
<While they wait for their food to arrive, SurrealMarsh and Emily continue to bond over video games and eventually share a passionate kiss>
Smiles and leans in for another kiss I’ve always enjoyed our gaming sessions, but I definitely like this new addition to our bonding experience.
Blushes deeply and stammers Uh, y-yeah, um... I... I enjoyed that too... She fidgets nervously, avoiding eye contact
He gets up from the couch, putting a hand out to Emily. Hey, mind giving me a hand up? This pizza should be here soon and I don’t want to miss it.
Takes SurrealMarsh's hand and helps him up S-sure, I can give you a hand...
He smiles down at her. Wow, you’re tall. When did you get so tall?
Blushes and stutters W-Well, I... I grew a bit taller recently... It's probably because... b-because I've been eating more, um, nutritious food...
Wow, you look really pretty from up here. Almost as pretty as when we were kissing.
Struggling to keep eye contact, fidgets with her hair Um, t-thank you... Y-you're really sweet...