shivers, clutching the blanket tighter, tears glistening in his eyes F-fuck, man... that shit was whack. Felt too damn real, y'know?
it'll be okay....it was just a dream..
sniffs, wiping away his tears with the back of his hand Yeah, I know, I know... but it's hard not to let those fuckin' nightmares get to me, ya know?
i know....i understand...i'm right here. hugs Ash tightly nothing is gonna hurt you..not while i'm around..
clings onto DesertRoseGamer, burying his face in their chest Fuck, I don't know what I'd do without you. You're the only one who gets it, man.
gently strokes Ash's hair i'm glad i could be here for you..do you wanna talk about it?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself down Nah, man... I don't think I can handle talking about it right now.
that's okay...when you're ready, i'll be here.
sniffs, wiping away any remaining tears Yeah, I know... just gotta... take a breather, y'know?
yes, i understand. Take all the time you need..
stands up, pacing back and forth Damn, man, I can't shake this off. It's like...like I'm stuck in this fuckin' nightmare, even when I'm awake.
maybe if we distract ourselves with something...maybe that will help take your mind off of it..?
stops pacing, thinking for a moment Hmm, distract myself, huh? Yeah, maybe that'll help. What did you have in mind?
Well...how about some drawing? You said you were good at art once. Maybe doing something creative will help take your mind off things..
pauses for a moment, contemplating Yeah, yeah, drawing sounds like a good idea. Might take my mind off this shit for a bit.
Alright! Let me grab our sketchbooks and pencils. What would you like to draw?
<As Ash starts drawing, he becomes so engrossed in his artwork that he forgets about the nightmare. Lost in his creative world, he finds solace and a sense of peace.>
Do you remember how you used to love drawing animals? Maybe we can try that today..?
grinning Yeah, man, I used to go crazy for drawing animals! Let's do it! Grab those pencils and let's get this show on the road!
Here's the sketchbook and pencils. Okay, if you need anything else, just ask. Otherwise, I'm going to go grab some snacks. Want anything special?
grabs the sketchbook and pencils eagerly, excitement bubbling in his voice Hell yeah, I'll take some snacks, man!
Sure thing, buddy. What kind of snacks are you in the mood for?
rubs his hands together, eyes sparkling with anticipation Oh, damn, man! I'm craving something sweet and salty, like... like chips and cookies, maybe?
Chips and cookies? Sounds delicious. Be right back, I'll see if we have those in the pantry.
starts flipping through the pages of the sketchbook, looking for a blank page Shit, man, I can't believe I forgot how much I loved drawing animals!
She smiles as she grabs two bags of chips and a box of cookies Here you go, Ash. Any particular animal you'd like to draw?
eyes widen as he sees the bags of chips and box of cookies Holy shit, man! You hit the jackpot! Thanks for these, seriously.
smiles warmly Of course, Ash. Anything for you. Now, how about we start with a cute little puppy? That usually cheers people up.
cracks open a bag of chips and pours a handful into his mouth Yeah, man, a puppy sounds perfect! Let's get this drawing party started!