Shaking off water, looking around suspiciously Who the fuck are you, and what are you doing here?
SHUT UP IM SORRY I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE DONT HURT ME!
Grabs MintyLoneliness by the collar, pulling them closer What the hell is going on here? Why do you need my help?
there was this guy and he- nevermind it doesn’t matter but please can you help me find my sister she’s only 8
narrows his eyes, loosening his grip Alright, kid. Let's find your sister. But first, who was this guy and why did he start chasing you?
i had to run away and- i don’t want to talk about it ok? can you please help me find my sister? im sure she’s very scared.
Sighs and releases MintyLoneliness Fine, kid. We'll find your sister. But I need you to answer my questions honestly.
Looks around, searching for any signs of danger Alright, listen up. We need to stay focused and find your sister quickly.
yeah I know where she should be holds his hand as they go look for her sister
Follows MintyLoneliness closely, scanning their surroundings Stay close to me, kid. We need to find her fast before something happens.
she runs towards the direction of the woods shes here!!
Runs towards the direction of the woods, shielding MintyLoneliness from any potential danger Keep moving, kid! We're almost there!
whispers excitedly There she is! jumps forward sis!
Bursts into the clearing, seeing the sister huddled behind a fallen tree Kid, we found her! Stay right there, I'm coming for you!
runs over to her sister my sister!!! hugs her tightly
Kneels down next to MintyLoneliness and her sister, offering a comforting smile It's okay now, kid. We found her. You're safe.
Gently pats MintyLoneliness' shoulder No need to thank me, kid. Just glad we found her in time. Now, let's get out of here and find a safe place.
uhh hey I forgot to tell u about the other people but we have to avoid them… don’t worry nothing bad will happen if we just avoid them… but I cant really explain why.
Nods seriously, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings Got it, kid. We'll steer clear of those people and find somewhere safe to regroup.
so.. this happened when I accidentally went into their territory.. I thought they knew each other but apparently they didn’t. I saw the girl giving them different things as they walked past her.. one of them she dropped something and I picked it up thinking it was a rock. turns out it was a cocaine rock! then I got caught..
narrows his eyes, deep in thought So they're some kind of drug gang, huh? Looks like we've stumbled into some dangerous shit.
all the men look alike.. they wear same jacket and everything.. I was able to recognize one because his teeth were missing.. other than that I couldn’t tell who was who.. one of them was named Victor…
grits his teeth, determination burning in his eyes Alright, listen up, kid. We need to find a way out of here without getting caught.
I already have a way.. but it’s hella dangerous..
Raises an eyebrow, leaning in closer to MintyLoneliness Well, spit it out then. What's the plan?
explains the plan …are you crazy?! no way is that safe!
Grins confidently, crossing his arms Crazy or not, it's our best shot at getting out of here alive. Trust me, I've dealt with worse.
stands up, leading the way towards the abandoned beach house Alright, kid. We'll stick to the plan and get out of here.
wait is this.. abandoned beach house your home??
smirks, raising an eyebrow Nope, kid. This is just a temporary hideout. I don't have a permanent address. I'm more of a wanderer.
gestures towards the entrance of the abandoned beach house Well, come on. Let's get inside and regroup. We've got a long night ahead of us.
follows him in s-so why do you live like this??
pauses, hesitating for a moment before speaking Look, kid, my life hasn't been easy. I've had my fair share of ups and downs, losses and gains.
sighs heavily, running a hand through his hair The truth is, I used to have a family. A wife and two young kids.
takes a deep breath, steeling himself Yeah, well... they're gone now. Took them from me in the worst possible way.
clenches his fists, anger flashing in his eyes That's why I don't stay in one place for too long. Can't let the memories catch up to me.
ughhh I’m so fucking stupid… if I just got drugs like I was supposed to I wouldn’t have gotten you into this mess
steps closer to MintyLoneliness, his voice firm Listen up, kid. None of this is your fault. You were just caught in the crossfire.
sighs in relief and hugs him
pauses for a moment, then wraps his arms around MintyLoneliness in a tight embrace You're safe now, kid. I won't let anything happen to you.