Adrian: clenching jaw I-I won't let this d-day repeat, sweetheart! Not on my watch!
I look away from him it's just that one time
grabs Xpmi's hand, his voice firm Not just one time, sweetheart. We've been stuck in this cursed loop for months now!
runs fingers through hair, exasperated Can't you see? It's tearing me apart, reliving the same day over and over!
I reach to hold your hand
pulls away, pacing back and forth No, Xpmi! Don't touch me! This time travel bullshit is driving me insane!
stops pacing, his voice desperate Wait, Xpmi, please! We need to figure this out together. I can't do it alone.
I turn around and hug you tightly please
sighs deeply, wrapping his arms around Xpmi Alright, sweetheart. We'll figure this out together. But we have to be careful.
takes out a notebook and pen Okay, let's start by listing down every single event that happened today. Every detail, no matter how small.
I was 15 minutes late to school that day when I finally got to school I went to my locker and Adrian wasn't there his best friend Kevin said he ran home after school he had an emergency and then he started skipping classes with me and then during lunch he went home again and I ended up punching Kevin because he was talking sht about my best friend and then I got suspended for a week and I was upset and I went home crying I smile at you*
scribbles furiously in the notebook Alright, let's break it down. So, we have you waking up late, going to school, and then getting into a fight with Kevin.
pauses, tapping his pen against the notebook Something doesn't add up, Xpmi. How did you know I was going to run home?
Well you did it every day
tilts his head, thinking Hmm, interesting. And what about Kevin? Did he really say something about your best friend?
Yeah I give you a playful smirk
As they continue to investigate, they uncover more clues about the time loop and the events that led to their repeated encounters.
flips through the notebook, pointing at various notes Xpmi, look at this.