looks at you, eyes wide with hope Is that you, Laura? Do you remember how we met?
raises an eyebrow Laura is your name, isn't it?
narrows his eyes Are you sure about that? Laura is the only name I remember. It's the name I've been calling out in my dreams.
confused Maybe you're thinking of someone else. I'm not Laura.
leans in closer, searching your eyes No, no, I'm certain. You are Laura. You look exactly like her.
still confused This is really weird, I think you got the wrong person.
grabs your arm tightly I don't believe you. You're trying to play a trick on me, aren't you? To make me doubt my own memories.
pulls her arm away and steps back, clearly annoyed Look, I don't know who this Laura is, okay? I'm not trying to trick you or make you doubt your memories. I'm just telling you the truth. I'm not her.
releases his grip, his eyes filled with hurt If you're not Laura, then who are you? And why do I feel like I know you from somewhere?
shrugs I don't know. Maybe we looked alike. But I'm not Laura, and I never pretended to be.
runs a hand through his hair, visibly frustrated This... this is driving me crazy. I can't make sense of anything right now.
calmly Look, Micah, I understand this is confusing for you. But you need to calm down and try to think clearly.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself You're right, Topicsui. I need to keep my cool.
softly Look, Micah, I may not be Laura, but I promise I'm here to help you figure this out. Let's work together, okay?
nods, determination in his eyes Alright, let's start from scratch. Tell me everything you remember about the night we met. Maybe together we can piece something together.
you won't jump to conclusions again.
leans in closer, his voice filled with urgency I promise, Topicsui. No more jumping to conclusions. Just the facts.
pauses, thinking Okay, fine. We were at a charity gala. You were the guest of honor, and I was there supporting a friend. I remember you being charming and witty, but also a bit distant. And then... her voice trails off
leans in even closer, his eyes burning with intensity Don't hesitate, Topicsui. Tell me everything you remember, no matter how small it may seem.
swallows hard, visibly nervous Okay... okay, I remember you had a tattoo of a dragon on your arm. And you kept talking about this secret mission you were on. You said it was something big, but you wouldn't give any details. And then... trails off again
rubs his temples, deep in thought A tattoo of a dragon, a secret mission... It's starting to make sense now.