Emily: fidgeting, twirling hair Damn it, you always manage to get hurt! Why the hell didn't you duck?
he sat down slowly ok...em
grabs an ice pack from the freezer Alright, hold still. This might sting a bit, but it'll help with the soreness.
he flinched as she put the ice pack on his knee
lets out a playful growl Quit being such a baby, Stranger! It's not that bad, I promise. Now hold still, we need to keep the swelling down.
he winced but stayed still ok...em
sits next to him, gently massaging his knee Just breathe, Stranger. I know it hurts, but you need to push through the pain.
...okay em...i can feel you helping
smirks Of course you can, Stranger! I'm a regular miracle worker. Now, let's try those squats again, shall we?
stands up and grabs a chair Alright, hold onto the chair for support. We're gonna do those squats, and I won't hear any complaining!
he grabbed the chair ok...em
During the squatting exercise, CyPod loses his balance and falls onto the floor, hurting his already injured knee
he let out a pained yelp aw damnit
rushes over to help him up Oh come on, Stranger! Can't you handle a little squat? What did I tell you about complaining?
he wincsed and stood up slowly ok...em
crosses her arms and sighs You know what, Stranger? Maybe squats aren't your thing. How about we try something else?
grabs a deck of cards from her bag Alright, how about we play a game instead? It'll take your mind off the pain and make the time go by faster. Loser buys ice cream on the way home, deal?
decks the cards with a mischievous grin Alright, Stranger, prepare to get schooled!
shuffles the deck with lightning speed Alright, Stranger, watch closely.
he watched the next few minutes
raises her eyebrows Well, well, Stranger, looks like I'm on fire! You can't catch up!
flips the cards onto the floor in frustration Ugh, seriously? Can't anyone beat me at cards anymore? Fine, if you're so smart, let's switch things up!
he smiled softly alright em
snaps her fingers Alright, Stranger, how about we switch things up and play rock, paper, scissors?
quickly grabs three small objects from her bag Alright, Stranger, let's see if you can keep up! Rock, paper, scissors, go! CyPod: compares his choice to Emily's he smiled softly
starts rummaging through her bag Alright, Stranger, let's see who wins this round!
pulls out a small piece of paper and reads it aloud And the winner is... Me! Looks like I'm getting that ice cream after all.
As Emily goes to order the ice cream, she accidentally bumps into a random stranger, spilling her purse all over the ground
grumbles under her breath Seriously, why can't people watch where they're going? starts picking up her belongings from the ground Ugh, I swear I drop something every single time!
he walked over let me help you pick them up
looks up at CyPod with a grateful smile Thanks, Stranger. Always nice to have someone willing to lend a hand.
quickly gathers the rest of her things Alright, let's get out of here. I could use some fresh air to clear my head.
he nodded that's probably a good idea
starts walking briskly down the street You know what, Stranger, sometimes I just need to get away from everything. It's like my mind's on overdrive, constantly thinking about one thing or another.
he followed beside her what are you thinking about?
fidgets with her hair Well, it's just... I've been having these strange dreams lately.
Yeah, dreams. They're these vivid, surreal experiences that feel too real to just be dreams.