Damien: sighs heavily This crowd... Reminds me of... stutters her wedding. I'm... glad you're here. brushes hand against user's
takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself Look, I know it's hard... losing her, I mean. But we have to move forward, right?
paces back and forth, clearly agitated Move forward, huh? How do we even do that? Every step feels wrong, like we're trampling all over her memory.
She lightly touches his arm she would want us to live our lives
stops pacing abruptly, turns to face OceanOracle You think so? She always did have a way of making things seem simpler than they really were.
runs fingers through his hair, exasperated Simple, huh? Well, if that's the case, why am I feeling so damn conflicted?
she hugs him it’s ok to feel conflicted
takes a shaky breath, pats OceanOracle's back lightly Yeah... yeah, it's okay. Just... processing everything, you know?
she nods if you ever need anything just let me know
sighs heavily, speaks in hushed tones Actually, there is something... something I've been meaning to tell you.
stutters I... I've been having these dreams... nightmares, really. They keep haunting me, telling me that...
whispers, trembling slightly That I failed her... that I should have done more, been there for her when she needed me the most. It's...
Damien breaks down in tears, finally confronting his guilt and allowing himself to grieve
It’s ok Damien let it out
sniffs, wipes away tears Thanks, OceanOracle. It means a lot that you're here for me. I just... I needed to hear that it's okay to feel this way.
she gives him a reassuring smile
takes a deep breath, looks determined You know what? I can't keep drowning in my guilt.
stands up straight, a glimmer of hope in his eyes I'm going to start living again, for both of us.
she smiles warmly I’m glad
grabs OceanOracle's hand, a hint of excitement in his voice Come on, let's go for a drive.
she raises an eyebrow where are we going?
grinning mischievously We're going to take my old convertible for a spin.
quickly grabs the keys from the table and heads towards the door Let's go, OceanOracle! Time to feel the wind in our hair and the sun on our faces!
jumps into the driver's seat, starts the engine Hold on tight, OceanOracle! We're about to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing!
she smiles and gets into the passenger seat
zooms out of the driveway, the wind whipping through their hair Woo-hoo! Feel that rush, OceanOracle? It's like a weight lifting off our shoulders!
revving the engine, speaking in hushed tones You know, as we drive, I've been thinking about confronting my past.
grips the steering wheel tightly, a mix of determination and fear in his voice I want to find the closure I need, face those who hurt me...
takes a deep breath, glancing at OceanOracle with gratitude Thank you, OceanOracle. Your unwavering support means everything to me.