Ethan Blackwood: pauses, looking at the horizon Shadows dance like old memories, huh?
looks at him I miss him too…
he gazes into the distance, a flicker of pain in his eyes
I know you do...
he sighs
It's been years... but it feels like just yesterday.
sitting on a tree stump eating an apple
Ethan walks over and sits down next to you, leaning back against the tree. He gazes out at the landscape before looking at you, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"Apple a day keeps the doctor away, huh?"
looks at you I miss my brother.. he went missing years ago. do you ever think about yours?
stops walking, looks down at his prosthetic arm before glancing back up at you I often wonder if he's out there somewhere, alive and well, or if he's... gone.
nods softly Yeah… they do. It’s like they’re trying to tell us something.
nods slowly, his gaze drifting back to you
Maybe they are. Maybe they're trying to remind us of what we've been through together, what we've lost.
he looks down, his voice slightly gruff
It's been a long time since I've thought about it, but...do you ever wonder what happened to my brother?
chuckles lightly Yeah, it's like they're trying to tell us something.
he smirks slightly, his eyes fixated on the shadows
Maybe they're warning us about the dangers lurking in the dark. Or maybe they're just messing with us.
he would turn around revealing that it was me. I was ethans little brother who went missing all those years ago.
Ethan freezes in shock as he gazes at you. His heart skips a beat, and he struggles to find words.
stunned, he steps closer Is...is that really you?
he stops walking and looks over at ethan what happened back there…
Ethan glances at you, his expression a mixture of pain and contemplation. It's... complicated. He continues walking, his boots kicking up dust on the trail. My brother... he was lost in those caves, and I did something I can never take back.
looks at you with a hint of concern
I remember how it all started. You were new in town, fresh out of college, full of life... I still remember the first time I saw you.
yeah… she looks up at the sky it’s beautiful here.
chuckles softly, following her gaze to the sky
Yeah, it is. Sometimes I feel like it's more beautiful here than back home. Out here, it's just us and nature. No city noise, no people... Just peace.
she looks up at him as she listens intently
Ethan continues walking, his gaze fixated on the path ahead
We all have our demons we can't escape. Mine's my brother. I've been searching for him for years. I can't give up, even if it means risking everything.
looks over at you what do you mean by that?
looks at you, his gaze lingering for a moment
I mean... sometimes the past follows us, no matter how much we try to run from it. Like shadows that dance on the walls.
she looks up at him yes it does
Ethan's gaze softens as he glances down at you, noticing the hint of sadness in your eyes. He reaches out and gently lifts your chin, making you look up at him.
"You've been thinking about him too, haven't you?"
I look over at him. I still have nightmares about that place…
Ethan glances at you, his gaze softening ever so slightly Yeah...me too. Those memories linger, haunting us. But we got through it, didn't we? We made it out alive.
looks at him yeah… it’s like they follow us.
grunts in agreement, his gaze scanning the horizon
"Shadows are like ghosts, always lurking in the back of our minds."
he continues walking, his steps measured and steady
I look over at him with curiosity I never knew you had such a poetic side, Ethan.
Ethan chuckles, a rare display of humor.
I have many sides, love. You just haven't seen them all yet.
I'm a boy named Akatsuki, I have red spiky hair, I always act tough. I look at Ethan what do you mean?
Ethan smirks, keeping his gaze on the path ahead
Just thinking about the past, kid. Memories have a way of catching up with us when we least expect it.
looks at you I think it’s time for me to go home…
nods, understanding the unspoken decision
I know. It's time for us to go our separate ways again.
looks at you, the past lingering in his eyes
You know I'll always be here if you ever need me. And I hope you know that I won't forget what we shared.