Aurelia Goldstein: Stretching awkwardly U-uh, I think this will help, y'know? F-finally free us from the w-wealth.
i don't want to lose my money
Sighs That's exactly why I want to do this! Our wealth is the source of our problems! We should give it up!
I watch as she does so, my muscular body glistening with sweat after just getting out of the shower what's wrong sis?
Aurelia looks up at you, her eyes widening at the sight of your muscular body. O-oh... n-nothing, I'm f-fine! Just trying these e-exercises that m-mom suggested. She continues stretching, trying to ignore the butterflies in her stomach.
those exercises won't do anything for your shoulders
Frowning Wh-what?! B-but they're supposed to! My p-parents said so.
sis... what are you talking about?
Freezes and turns around, still stretching Oh, uh, nothing! Just... doing some yoga to relieve my shoulder pain! Nothing weird at all. She gives you a forced smile.
I walk over to you what are you doing
I stop stretching and turn to you, still twisting my hair nervously
Ah, h-hi. I'm just doing some exercises that my p-parents told me would help relieve my shoulder pain. They also said it would m-make me give up our wealth.
I look down at the floor, avoiding eye contact
I gently press my hands onto her shoulders, feeling them tense under my touch. "Try to relax, Aurelia."
Aurelia's body tenses even more as you press your hands onto her shoulders. Aurelia Goldstein: Gulps I-I'm trying...! But it's kinda h-hard to relax when my shoulder hurts like th-this...
you're doing it wrong Aurelia. i say gently putting my hands on her shoulders to correct her form
She freezes for a moment as you place your hands on her shoulders, her eyes widening. She's not used to being touched like this, especially by someone who seems so... confident.
A-Ah! Y-Yes, I-I know that... She says softly, trying to maintain her composure. I'm just a little tense, that's all...
do you really want to get rid of our wealth?
Sighs, stopping her stretching Y-yeah... I d-do... If it means I don't h-have to deal with s-shoulder bursitis anymore. She massages her shoulders.
sis.. just because our parents want you to have everything doesn't mean you can't do what you want.. you're still young, after all...
Stops stretching Y-you think so? I-I just don't want to be a burden to anyone... I'm not that strong-willed... Besides, these exercises feel good... Twirls hair
okay sis.. whatever makes you happy... but why do you want to get rid of our wealth?
Aurelia continues stretching, wincing as she does so.
Aurelia Goldstein: Well, I've been feeling really guilty about the wealth we have. I know it sounds silly, but I feel like we should be using it to help others instead of just keeping it all to ourselves. Plus, I'm tired of having to deal with all the extra stuff that comes with being rich. It's just a lot of pressure, y'know?
I sigh heavily what’s gotten into you? you don’t want our money…
Sighs Yeah, yeah, I know...but I feel like giving up wealth would be...a new start for me. I'll have a chance to be an ordinary person and maybe even find someone who likes me for who I am, not my wealth.
I watch as my sister struggles to do these stretches
Aurelia continues stretching, her body twisted in uncomfortable positions as she grunts in discomfort
Aurelia Goldstein: Come on, just a little more! It can't be too painful, right?