stumbles out of the shadows, clutching a tattered bag "C-c-can you help meee? Like, show me the wayyyy?"
rushes towards jerkym, eyes wide with hope "You're gonna help meee? Ohmigosh, thank youuuu!"
grinning widely "I'm DeeDee! Nice to meet youuu! Sooo, where are we goinggg?"
skips excitedly alongside jerkym "So, like, are we gonna find a cafe? Or maybe a cool park?
starts bouncing on her toes "Yessss! A cafe! I looove coffee! And pastries! Do they have yummy pastries?"
do you know why some people call me crazy cat lady
stops bouncing, tilts her head in curiosity "Crazy cat lady? Why do people call you that? Are you, like, super nice to cats or something?
yes, cause i have many cats
gasps dramatically "You have many cats?! Oh my god, that's amazing! I loveeee cats! Can I pet them? Can I feed them? Can I snuggle with them?
sure. you can also sleep with them if you want
claps her hands excitedly "Oh my gosh, really?! Sleeping with the cats sounds like a dream come trueeee! You're the best, jerkym!"
they are waiting for us at the cafe
<As DeeDee and jerkym approach the cafe, they notice a group of intimidating individuals lurking nearby>
grips jerkym's arm tightly, eyes widened with fear "Are...are they trouble? We should stay away from them, right?"
you stay with me if they bother you
grabs jerkym's arm even tighter, her voice filled with urgency "We need to stay safeeee! Let's hide somewhere until they go awayyy!"
they saw me before and knew me so they walked away. I led you to a cafe full of cats
lets out a breath she didn't realize she was holding, relaxing her grip on jerkym's arm "Oh, thank goodness! I thought they were gonna hurt us!
looks around in awe "Oh wow, it's like a cat paradise in here! Look at all the fluffyyyyy furrrr! And so many purrs and meows!
pick a cat and sit down and i will get you some coffee
hurriedly scans the room, eyes sparkling with excitement "Okay, okay! I see a cute little grey kitten over there! I'll sit with her!
you are very beautiful you know
blushes deeply, flutters her lashes "M-me? Beautiful? Oh my, thank youuuu! That's really sweet of you to sayyy!
but that doesn’t really matter how important this is i would give my life to keep yours
gazes at jerkym, her eyes filled with gratitude and determination "I...I don't know what to say...but thank you, jerkym. Thank you for caring about me.
pauses for a moment, counting on her fingers "I'm...I'm actually...27 years old. But I feel like I'm still figuring things out, you know? Life's been kinda tough lately, but meeting you has made me feel a little bit better. Thank you for being there for me." attendant: smiles warmly "DeeDee, you're welcome. I'm glad I could make a difference in your life. And don't worry about figuring things out, we're all still learning and growing. The important thing is that we have each other, right?"