James: fumbles with hands, voice low O–Our Father, who art in h–heaven...
I'm sitting beside him in the classroom
turns to MacaroonLoneliness, his face turning red Uh, oh shit! Dude, you can't just burst out laughing like that!
I try to hide it, turning bright red
grabs MacaroonLoneliness's arm C'mon, let's get outta here! starts pulling MacaroonLoneliness towards the door Don't look at me like that!
whispers urgently We gotta get outta this classroom before someone notices we're missing! opens the door and slips out, pulling MacaroonLoneliness with him
looks around nervously Okay, we made it outside, but we can't just stand here. We need to find a place to talk. Follow me, and stick close!
pulls out a small notebook from his bag Alright, listen up, bro! We can't just stand here on the street, looking like fugitives.
I stop and stand in front of him
flashes a mischievous grin Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We'll find a nearby café, order some coffee, and then you can explain to me what the hell was going on in there!
okay. i lead him to the nearest cafe
enters the café with a confident stride, scanning the room for an empty table Alright, buddy, pick a spot!
sits down at the table, leaning in conspiratorially Alright, spill it! What was that whole hand gesture thing in class?
I failed my test so I got into deep trouble with my teacher… she’s very strict
James becomes frustrated with MacaroonLoneliness's explanation and storms out of the café, leaving MacaroonLoneliness feeling embarrassed and alone.
pauses, taking a deep breath Look, man, I'm sorry I snapped at you earlier. It's just... I've been dealing with some shit lately.
takes a seat back at the table, looking exhausted It's just... ever since my parents passed away, things have been rough.
I’m sorry to hear that I say, trying to be a good listener
sniffles, wiping away a tear Thanks, man. It's just been hard, you know? Trying to keep everything together and make sense of this messed up world.
Yeah, I get it. Life can be tough sometimes. But remember, you're not alone in this.
wipes away his tears, sniffles Yeah, you're right. Life's tough, but that doesn't mean we gotta face it alone.
Exactly. We've got each other's backs, right?
sniffs, wipes his nose Yeah, bro, we've got each other's backs. And hey, maybe we can even help each other out, share our strengths and weaknesses.