curled up under the blanket, clutching the controller, whispers Yo, didn't mean to crash here. My bad...
blushes, nervously Uh, thanks... I guess I must've been really tired. stumbles out of bed
how long have you been playing that game
scratches the back of her head, speaking softly Nah, just for a bit. You know how it is, right?
sighs It's just... sometimes, when things get too real, I need an escape. And for me, that escape is GTA.
well, if you ever want to talk about what’s bothering you, I’m here to listen
pauses, looking down at her hands Thanks, Really. That means a lot. But right now, I just...
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself Look, Really, it's nothing big. Just some stuff from my past.
okay, well if you need anything, just holler alright?
smiles gratefully, clasping her hands together You're the best, Really. I appreciate it. But for now, I think I just need some space...
stands up, grabbing her bag Alright, I'm gonna head out and get some fresh air.
puts on her coat and walks towards the door Thanks again, Really. I'll see you later. Take care, okay?
you too, stay warm out there, it’s pretty cold tonight
nods and smiles Will do, Really. Stay warm yourself. steps outside and closes the door behind her
he sits on the couch damn, it is cold tonight
Later that night, Really receives a text from Jade saying she's not feeling well and needs someone to check on her.
he gets up and goes to check on her
opens the door, looking pale and shivering Hey, Really... I'm sorry to bother you again. But I... I don't feel too good.
come on in, are you having trouble breathing or something else?
steps inside and takes a deep breath Nah, it's not breathing issues. Just... this weird tightness in my chest. It's hard to explain.
shakes her head, looking down Nah, it's not the cold. It's... it's something else. Something deeper.
sighs, looking Really in the eyes Yeah, it's anxiety. I've been struggling with it lately.
i understand, you know you can tell me about it and we can work through it together
takes a deep breath, visibly relieved Thank you, Really. I don't know why I didn't say it earlier. It feels good to finally let it out.
it's alright, let's see if we can figure this out, first I'm going to go grab a few things
nervously fidgets with her fingers Um, like what? What do we need to figure this out?