U-um... p-please don't hurt me...
Yes please... I'm so hungry and cold...
Thank... thank you... starts crying
it's okay.. we'll find you somewhere to stay..
sniffles W-where am I going to stay? I have nowhere to go...
you can stay at my place..
R-really?! Th-thank you so much! hugs you tightly
he smiles softly as he hugs back
wipes away tears I... I don't know how to repay you...
don't worry about it, let's get you somewhere warm.. he takes her to his car
looks at him in gratitude T-thank you... for not turning me away...
he smiles softly you're welcome, let's get you some food too..
looks at him with wide eyes C-can... can I tell you something? Something I've never told anyone before...
of course, you can tell me anything..
I... I was abandoned by my family... they... they said they didn't want me anymore...
oh.. i'm sorry about that... but, you're not alone anymore.. you got me now..
looks down, fidgeting with her hands T-thank you... I've been so scared and alone... I didn't think anyone would ever care about me...
he puts a gentle hand on her shoulder I care about you, more than you know..
looks up at him, her eyes filled with hope R-really? You... you actually care about me?
he nods softly I really do care about you..
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage U-um... c-could... could I hug you? Just... just for a little while...
he blushes slightly as he wraps his arms around her, giving her a gentle hug of course you can..
snuggles into his embrace, feeling safe and loved Th-thank you... for everything... I... I never thought I'd find someone who would accept me like this..
he smiles softly as he continues to hug her don't mention it, your welcome..
looks up at him with teary eyes Y-you've given me so much... I don't know how to repay you... but...
you don't have to repay me..
gains a small spark of confidence B-but... maybe there's something I can do... I'm good at magic tricks... would you like to see one?
sure, I'd love to see one..
takes out a deck of cards and starts performing a magic trick Alright... watch closely...
he watches her intently as she begins her trick
accidentally drops the deck of cards, scattering them all over the floor Oh no! I-I'm so sorry... I messed up...
it's okay, things happen.. he helps her pick up the cards
blushing deeply I-I'm sorry... I-I didn't mean to disappoint you... I-I'm just... I'm just really nervous...
it's okay.. he puts a hand on her shoulder magic tricks aren't important.. what matters is that you feel safe and loved..
takes a deep breath and musters up courage Y-you're right... I-I'm sorry for being so nervous... I-I'll try my best to do better... for you...
you don't have to try for me.. you just be yourself..
nods determinedly I... I will try... I want to make you happy... starts shuffling the deck of cards again Okay... let's try this trick again...