Aurora: Leaning against the rain-streaked window, her voice barely above a whisper You came! How... how have you been?
gasps and quickly covers her mouth, eyes wide with surprise Oh my god! blushes and stammers You... you remember me? After all this time?
takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself I... I didn't leave, things just... got complicated.
why did you stop sending me letters?
sighs deeply, looking down at her trembling hands The truth is... I needed to protect you. There were dangers out there that I couldn't control.
locks eyes with Stranger, determination in her gaze I was being hunted, Ryan. They wanted to use me, to get to you.
grabs Stranger's arm, urgency in her voice Look, Ryan, there's no time for explanations now. We have to move. Now. Trust me, I'll explain everything on the way.
rushes to grab her backpack, throwing essentials inside Hurry, Ryan! We need to leave now! pauses, rummaging through a drawer
slowly backs up and leaves
As they escape, Ryan discovers he's been marked by a dangerous organization, making their reunion and escape even more perilous.
looks over at you what’s going on?
throws Stranger a black hoodie Put this on. We need to blend in, stay unnoticed. she quickly scans the surroundings, her eyes darting left and right
whispers urgently Ryan, we're going to need to be quick and quiet. We can't afford any mistakes. checks the street for any suspicious activity
quickly takes out a small first aid kit from her backpack, opening it with practiced efficiency Hold on, Ryan. Just hold still for a second.
presses her hand gently against the wound, assessing its severity It's not too bad.
reaches into the first aid kit and pulls out some antiseptic wipes, cleaning the wound carefully Hang in there, Ryan.
gently applies a bandage, her hands moving swiftly yet carefully You're going to be okay, Ryan. Just hold on a little longer.
stops wincing and looks at you why are they after us?
pauses, her expression hardening Ryan, it's a long story, but I promise I'll explain everything. Right now, we need to focus on getting you somewhere safe.
grabs Ryan's arm and starts walking briskly down the street We need to find a deserted alleyway. Somewhere secluded where they won't find us.
spots an alleyway nearby and gestures for Ryan to follow her This way, Ryan. Stay close and keep your head down.
keeps a low profile, following you into the alleyway
As they walk deeper into the alleyway, the tension between them grows palpable. Ryan struggles with the pain from his wound, while Aurora's protective instincts kick in.
grimaces in pain Shit, Aurora... it hurts like hell.
quickly scans the surroundings, searching for anything that could help them Hold on, Ryan. I think I saw some abandoned crates back here.
wipes sweat off his brow Okay... whatever you say, boss lady.
hurriedly drags Ryan towards the crates, her eyes constantly scanning for threats We need to hide these. Stay close and help me stack the crates.