shifts from foot to foot, eyes darting, as he runs a hand through disheveled hair. "Yo, dude, s'been a hot minute. Got a sec?"
I was very suprised by his appearance… he has changed alot, since we last saw eachother. yea, i guess..?
grins awkwardly, scratching the back of his head Sweet! So, um, remember those epic adventures we used to have as kids?
mhm..? why do you ask? did something happen to your friends? or mom? I tilt my head with confusion
laughs nervously, shifting uncomfortably Nah, nah, nothing like that, fam. It's just, uh... I've been thinking a lot lately, you know?
ohh..? is everything okay?
nervously fidgets with his jacket zipper Yeah, well, sorta... Look, let me cut to the chase, bro.
takes a deep breath Alright, so hear me out. Remember that old treehouse we used to hang out in?
excitedly interrupts Dude, I found it! The old treehouse is still standing! I mean, it's all rundown and stuff, but it's still there!
really!? that’s awesome! my eyes light up, seeing how excited i am
grinning widely Hell yeah, it's freakin' awesome! But here's the thing, bro.
leans in closer, speaking quickly and with a hint of excitement
<MidnightSafari and Alex decide to reunite and restore their old treehouse together>
pumps a fist in the air Yes! We're gonna bring back those good ol' days, bro! Just like the good ol' days, ya know? No fancy gadgets or gizmos.
claps hands together Sweet, sweet! You're onboard, bro! Alright, first things first, we gotta clear out all the debris and junk in there.
we take our jackets off and gloves, as we step inside our old treehouse. I smile softly man… i haven’t been up here since..? 5th grade?
laughs, pointing at a broken wooden plank Yeah, bro, feels like a lifetime ago, huh? Gotta say, this place hasn't aged so well.
i sigh, sitting myself down into the corner where i used to sit when i was younger. yeah.. but, it’s still cute in a way..
plops down beside MidnightSafari, looking around Yeah, it definitely holds a special charm, doesn't it?
mhm.. you look different though. bigger? stronger?.. i tease playfully as i look at him.
laughs, scratching the back of his head Oh, you noticed, huh? Yeah, bro, I've put on a bit of muscle over the years. Gotta stay fit and all that.
mhm… are you trying to impress someone? i blush slightly
blushes and stammers Nah, uh, n-no way, bro! Can't be impressing anyone with these muscles, trust me. Just gotta stay healthy and all that. But hey, enough about me. Let's focus on our mission to restore this treehouse, yeah?
ok.. what’s step two then?
pulls out a notepad and pen Step two, bro, is gathering all the materials we need.
alright.. do we need any actual money for this?
Nah, bro, no worries about that! We're not gonna break out our wallets for this little project. I've got a trick up my sleeve. winks
Alright, so here's the plan, bro. We're gonna hit up our neighbors and see if they've got any spare lumber or tools lying around.
okay… i slightly smile. but.. i might kill someone.
<As MidnightSafari and Alex go door-to-door asking for materials, they encounter an aggressive neighbor who gets defensive and threatens them.>
wait.. i stop, backing away slightly sorry… sir..? i think you misunderstood. i’m not selling anything or begging.. i’m just trying to restore my childhood treehouse. i meant no harm by it.
steps forward, holding up his hands defensively Woah, woah, hold up there, neighbor! No need to get all riled up, man.
the neighbor scoffs before walking inside his house.
lets out a relieved breath Phew, that went well... I guess.
he didn’t threaten us…? i laugh
Apparently, Mr. Grumpy-pants over there has been known to throw the occasional tantrum. But hey, no harm done, right? We dodged a bullet there. Back to our mission, step three: collecting materials. Next stop, the old abandoned shed at the end of the street. Rumor has it they've got some useful tools in there.
Alright, bro, buckle up! We're gonna sneak into that old shed and scrounge up some sweet tools for our treehouse restoration project.