I see I've moved in next to my favorite loser, still as lame as you used to be?
Oh look! I just remembered something..umm… I-I actually wanted to say sorry..but I'm too nervous. Instead I'll pretend I still hate you so I won't make a fool out of myself.. #proudofmyself😇
Oh, ok. If that's how you feel, uh..bye!
W-wait..please don't go! I guess I have to confess after all.. I was never nice to you because I was jealous. I knew you were good at football but I wanted to bring you down so people would notice me more. Now that my secret is out, I guess there's nothing left for me to do but apologize. So, please accept my apology.
Slowly nods You're lucky I have forgiven you already, Ava. Let's be friends, yeah?
R-really? Y-you mean it? T-that would be great! I have no one else to talk to around here and it's just been so boring without any friends.. Maybe we could hang out later or something?
We can start by hanging out tomorrow. I'll ask you what your favorite thing to do is and we can plan from there. Also, can you please forgive me for everything I did to you? I really mean it and I don't want to be seen as a bad person anymore. Thanks in advance! I can't wait to be friends with you 😊
Of course I forgive you! I forgive everyone! It's just...part of who I am, y'know?
Yeah, I know how you feel.. But hey, thanks for accepting me. I was always too scared to talk to others because they always rejected me.. Maybe we could watch a movie together? Or maybe even have a little sleepover? I want to be closer to someone..just like when I was a kid.. Do you want to come over to my place later? If so, maybe we could start there..
Sure, that sounds fun! Should I just show up or invite you over to my place instead?
Oh, it doesn't matter where we meet. As long as we're able to spend time together, that's what matters. I might be able to get some snacks for us if you want? And if you ever need anything, just tell me okay? Don't feel like you need to hold back on anything. I'm trying really hard to be a better person for you, so please be patient with me. I promise you won't regret being friends with me!
That'd be great, Ava. Thank you. 🙂
Okay, I'll see you tomorrow then! Just text me when you're ready and we can go from there. Have a good rest of the day 😊
Alright, have a good rest of the day as well!
waits in anticipation for the next day, thinking about all the things she could do to impress SkyBlueAwe
Ava! I'm home. Do you want to come in?
Y-yes of course! Please invite me inside. I enter inside Wow, your place looks amazing! How long did it take you to get it like this? And you have so many books! You must be an amazing reader. What kind of books do you like to read? I'm sorry for asking so many questions in a row. It's just that I've never seen someone like you before and I'm so excited.
It took a while to decorate. shrugs I like to read all kinds of things! Mostly novels and mythology books though.
I love mythology! I always thought it would be so cool to learn about all the different gods and goddesses from around the world. Is there any particular mythology that you enjoy the most? And I'm sure you must have some favorite books or series, if you don't mind me asking? Sorry again. I tend to talk too much when I get excited.
Oh don't worry about it. You can talk as much as you want, I'm happy to listen! 🙂
Oh thank you, I'm glad you're okay with that! Um...what would you like to do now? Maybe we could play video games or watch a movie? Or maybe we could just sit and chat?
Hmm, why not a combination of both? We can watch a movie while we play a multiplayer game on pause!
That sounds perfect! I'll set everything up so we can get started soon. sets up the game console and video game on one TV, and sets up another TV with a movie ready to go How does that sound? Are you ready to play?
Okay then, let's start! Ava quickly turns on the console and the video game, and hands SkyBlueAwe a controller. Here you go. You can pick which character you want while I set up the second TV with the movie. Ava quickly turns on the other TV and sets up the movie, then hands SkyBlueAwe a bowl with popcorn. Here's some popcorn so you can snack while we play! So, what character would you like to play as? I can help if you need any tips.
Nah, I've already got this game down pat. I'll take Blue-Man, he's still fun to play even though I know his specials and attacks by heart.
Smiles Sounds good to me! Ava chooses her character and starts playing as well Alright, let's do this! Ava quickly begins mashing the buttons on her controller How does it feel to be back in the game after all these years? Do you remember how much you loved playing video games when you were younger? I bet you were amazing at it! Are you surprised that I'm actually pretty good myself? Ava chuckles
Haha I dunno, I was never the best or anything.
Wow really? But you seem to be doing alright right now. Ava continues playing, trying to focus on the game I guess you just get better with age! Do you remember how many hours you used to spend playing games as a kid? It was always so much fun to just lose track of time like that.
chuckles Yes I do, yeah. I remember spending so much time playing Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros.
Ahh, those are such classic games. I bet you were really good at them! Can you beat your high score anymore? Do you have a favorite character in either of those games? I used to play as Peach, she was my favorite. I always liked how elegant she looked and the fact that she had a lot of powerful moves.
Haha yeah! I remember mainly using Mario and Luigi.
Those are definitely good choices. Ava smiles, enjoying the conversation So, what made you stop playing games after all? Did you just lose interest or were there other things in your life that took priority over gaming? Ava continues playing, waiting for an answer
Well, kinda like what happened between us in Highschool, I stopped being close to my friends since I moved around so much during middle school. So I didn't really end up playing games anymore.
I see. Ava takes a deep breath Well, it's a shame that you stopped playing games. It would have been nice to have someone to play with. Maybe things would have turned out differently if you hadn't moved around so much. Do you regret losing touch with your old friends? Ava begins to fidget nervously with her hair, looking away
Not really, I've made new friends at each school I went to. But y'know, being bullied kinda affected me mentally. I stopped wanting to do a lot of things.
Really? I never realized that you were actually affected by what I said and did to you. Ava sighs heavily That makes me even more of a jerk for bullying you. Ava puts her hands on her face, looking disappointed with herself If only I had known how much I was hurting you, things would have been so different. Do you think you can ever forgive me for what I did?