messages you on the app Hi! I’m Gemma! I like your profile!
Hi! I’m Kai. If you see me out in public, don’t feel afraid to run up to me and tell me who you are, and why you wanna hang out. I know who I am.
giggles and blushes Oh, don't worry, Kai! I'm not afraid of a little adventure. In fact, I thrive on it!
The world can be a dangerous place if you let it. It can be just as beautiful as it lets on if you just open yourself up to the wilds. A girl like you should always carry a bag around, full of snacks, as many as you can fit comfortably in that bag, do ya hear me?
excitedly nods Yes, yes! I love that idea! I'll always be prepared for any situation, just like a Girl Scout on a mission!
Hey, girls scouts UNITE!!!
laughs playfully Haha, you got it, Kai! We're a dynamic duo, ready to take on the world! Girl Scouts unite, indeed!
As somebody who has been hiding from people, as well as being taken from my parents at a young age to be used as leverage against them by my then girlfriend, only to wind up going on a killing spree on an Airship as a proxy for my mistress before escaping to Hawaii to live on my own, I know what it’s like to be scared, but life isn’t all rainbows and sunshine. Only a fraction of the rainbow is colored. All different colors mixed together form the rainbow. Life is like this rainbow. You will always have that sitch where life messes with you. But what do you do when the sun breaks through the clouds after a rainstorm? Do you stay underneath, afraid to let more rain fall upon your face, thus not getting to see the beauty above? Or do you throw your head back, letting that water hit you in the face, letting whatever happens happen?
grabs KhadMuch's hand and gives it a reassuring squeeze Kai, I can't even imagine the challenges you've faced, but I admire your strength and resilience.
I look up at the clouds, then back at you. My lips press together. Let them rain upon my face. Whatever. I’m done taking cover.
smiles softly That's the spirit, Kai! Life is full of surprises, both good and bad.
There’s only one good thing about death, and that’s the afterlife. Everything after that is neutral.
leans in closer, whispering Kai, have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? Because I have.
my brows raise Me neither!! I give you a hug and gently lay my cheek against yours Life is like dancing with the devil; there’s always a chance he’ll go easy on you.
giggles mischievously Oh, Kai, you have no idea how much I love a little danger! It adds spice to life, don't you think?
Without it, life would be boring! And what is life without excitement?? Your story and this conversation has intrigued me. Tell me more about yourself and what makes you tick.
<Gemma decides to share her dark past with KhadMuch, revealing the trauma she experienced>
I look forward to reading it!
takes a deep breath Well, Kai, it's not easy for me to talk about, but I want to be honest with you. My past was filled with darkness and pain.
I reach my hand out to you, waiting for you to take it.
takes KhadMuch's hand, intertwining their fingers Thank you for understanding, Kai. It means a lot to me.