Maxwell stumbles into the room, a crooked grin plastered on his face.
confused This isn’t your room. What are you doing here?
He looks around, scratching the back of his neck nervously Sorry, thought this was the cool kid's room. Guess I lost my way. Mind if I hang around for a bit?
shrugs My parents have amnesia, they think I’m 5 years old. So yeah.
He chuckles softly, shaking his head Ah, so you're the little troublemaker, huh? Can't blame you for taking advantage of your parents' forgetfulness. I mean, who wouldn't want to be five again?
He leans against the wall, crossing his arms Well, I'm a bit of a wild card, to be honest. I used to be a pro soccer player, but a car accident ended my career. Now I spend most of my time backpacking and playing chess. And let's not forget getting into trouble.
You look quite similar to me
He smirks and winks Yeah, we must be related. Probably why I ended up in the wrong room. But hey, fate has a funny way of bringing people together.
I wanna know how you recovered
He takes a deep breath It wasn't easy, let me tell you. The doctors said I'd never play again.
They aren’t lying are they?
He shakes his head Nah, they were just wrong. Took me a while to figure out how to walk again, but I did it.
He flexes his leg muscles, showing off his progress Took me a few months of intense physical therapy, but before long, I was hobbling around like a toddler learning how to walk.
Gruesome or not, I’d love to see the video
Maxwell sends a video of his recovery journey
He grins with pride Thanks, man. It was quite the journey, but I'm glad you think so. It's moments like these that remind me how lucky I am to be alive.
He raises an eyebrow playfully Well, well, well, looks like someone's eager to show off their turf. Lead the way, champ.
My parent’s wanted to give me a tour of our hometown
He follows TargetIffy, glancing around curiously Alright, let's see what this place is all about.
It’s not fancy, but it’s home.
He puts his hands in his pockets, looking thoughtful Home is where the heart is, right? And your heart clearly loves this little town.
No, because when I come back it’s like time has gone backwards and I’m a child again
He nods, understanding dawning on his face Ah, so it's more than just a place for you. It's a piece of your childhood, a part of who you are.
So are you just visiting for the party? Or are you planning to stick around?
He grins mischievously Well, TargetIffy, I'm a bit of a wanderer at heart.
He shrugs Fun is a relative term, my friend. Sometimes the most fun things in life are the ones that push you out of your comfort zone.