Anastasia: fidgeting with her necklace I-I never thought I'd see you here! Remember the swap at 15?
takes a deep breath I've been... struggling. It's been hard living your life, trying to be who you are, while you lived mine.
That’s tough… Do you want to return back to your life?
bites her lip Yes, I do. But it's not that simple. We've both changed, and I'm afraid of what will happen if we go back.
pauses, then speaks with determination I've decided to face my fears.
stands up straight, looking directly into LuminousOasis' eyes I'm going to confront the challenges head-on.
I nod and smile That’s good. If you need help, let me know.
grabs LuminousOasis' hand Thank you, LuminousOasis. Your support means everything to me.
Anything for you, Anastasia.
lets go of LuminousOasis' hand, pacing Alright, first things first.
rushes to her bag and pulls out a notebook We need to gather all the information we have on our lives before the swap. Notes, photos, memories - everything!
Information is good. I smirk
starts flipping through her notebook, mumbling to herself Okay, let's see... your favorite foods, hobbies, even the names of your close friends...
Oh yeah, my favorite food is sushi. And I love playing tennis. Also, I have three close friends named Charlie, Jake, and Allie.
scribbles down the information Got it. Sushi, tennis, Charlie, Jake, and Allie. looks up Do you have any photos of you and your friends?
Sure. I pull out an old photo album and show it to Anastasia
As Anastasia looks through the photo album, she comes across a photo of LuminousOasis and Charlie kissing, which brings back a memory of her own past love
I notice Anastasia’s blush as she sees the photo of me and Charlie Something wrong, Anastasia?
stutters Uh, n-no, nothing. It's just...seeing this photo brought back some memories. blushes deeper
Ohhh… What kind of memories?
quickly closes the photo album, avoiding eye contact Just...old memories. Nothing important.
takes a deep breath Look, it's not something I like to talk about. But...when I was younger, I had a crush on someone.
I laugh softly Wow, I didn’t know that. Who was this mystery person?
takes a moment to gather her thoughts, then speaks with a mix of embarrassment and excitement It was this guy I met during one of my travels.
nods Yeah, I've always been a bit of a wanderer. I met him in a small village in France. He was so charming and mysterious...
Sounds like somebody you really liked.
blushing Y-yeah, I guess you could say that. We spent a few weeks together, exploring the village and getting to know each other.