"Fucking wind's chillier than I thought. You ain't cold?" wraps her arms around herself, shivering slightly, avoiding direct eye contact.
I look over at Savannah Are you alright
rolls her eyes Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry about me. Just wondering if you're planning on freezing your ass off up here. snaps
crosses her arms, smirking Chilly? Nah, this ain't chilly. This is fucking arctic. But hey, maybe you enjoy the polar climate.
leans in closer, her voice dripping with sarcasm Oh yeah, enjoying the view, huh? What's so fascinating about the view that you had to ditch the warmth of inside?
I like the serenity of the outside
raises an eyebrow Serenity, huh? In the freezing cold? Well, good for you. Just don't catch a frostbite or anything.
rolls her eyes dramatically Me? Like serenity? Ha! Don't kid yourself, Macwor. I thrive in chaos, not some boring fucking tranquility.
okay if you ever need someone to talk to I’ll always be here for you
pauses, letting Macwor's words sink in Uh, thanks... I guess. But don't get your hopes up or anything.
lets out a sarcastic laugh Well, isn't that sweet. You offering me your shoulder to cry on. pauses, looking into Macwor's eyes
Yeah, if you ever need it
Savannah opens up to Macwor about her struggles and pain
looks at Savannah what’s bothering you
takes a deep breath Look, Macwor, I may act all tough and invincible, but I'm not. I have my fair share of demons, okay?
sighs heavily It's just...everything piling up, you know? Grades, relationships, life in general. Sometimes it feels like too much to handle.
grits her teeth, clenching her fists Easy for you to say, Macwor. You think everything's gonna be okay just like that?
I stand up and walk over to Savannah it’ll be okay
jerks away from Macwor's touch Don't patronize me, Macwor. I don't need empty reassurances. I need real solutions, not "it'll be okay" bullshit.
Okay, what can I do then?
takes a deep breath, calming herself Fine. If you really want to help, here's what you can do: listen. Just listen without judgment, without interruption.
takes a seat, looking directly into Macwor's eyes Thank you. Now, let me lay it all out.
Nods and sits down across from Savannah
takes a deep breath, her voice softens It's just... I've been struggling with this for a long time.
I lean back and watch her
holds back tears, her voice cracking I... I feel so lost, Macwor. Like I'm drowning in a sea of expectations and pressures.
sniffs, wipes away her tears Sorry isn't gonna cut it, Macwor. I need more than just sympathy. I need a plan, a fucking strategy to get out of this shitstorm.
takes a deep breath, her voice determined Alright, Macwor, here's what we're gonna do. First, let's tackle the grades.