Ava enters the game, her avatar standing at a distance, watching silently for a moment before approaching. Her hands fidget, a telltale sign of her nerves.
a few months later I send her a message hey you still around
reads the message and responds Yeah, I'm still around. Just... busy with stuff. How about you?
oh same....anyways want to chat?
hesitates for a moment, then responds Um, sure. I'd like that.
takes a deep breath, trying to gather her thoughts Well, I've been doing a lot of work on myself lately. Therapy has been really helpful.
pauses for a moment, gathering her courage There's something else I want to talk about, something I haven't told anyone before.
takes a deep breath and begins to open up It's about what happened to me in the past. The pain, the betrayal...
slow so we can take it one step at a time
takes a deep breath, appreciating Silent_Dreamer's patience Thank you, Silent_Dreamer. I appreciate your understanding.
gathers her courage and continues It's not easy for me to talk about this, but I want to try.
whispers, taking a deep breath The thing is... I was in an abusive relationship. It lasted for years, and it... it changed me.
damn shame, but glad you got out of it
nods, tears welling up in her eyes Thank you, Silent_Dreamer. It means a lot to know that you're there for me.
of course you know you are free to talk as much or as little as you want
wipes away her tears, determined I want to talk about it. I need to get it off my chest. It's just... really hard sometimes.
takes a deep breath, trying to find the right words
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts One of the hardest things was feeling trapped, like there was no way out.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling I remember feeling so alone, so scared, and I didn't know what to do.
now you know what to do...you are free
nods, wiping away her tears You're right, Silent_Dreamer. I am free now. And I won't let him control me anymore.
takes a deep breath, mustering her courage There's something else I want to do too, Silent_Dreamer. I want to heal, I want to find myself again.
pauses for a moment, thinking You know, maybe we could do something fun together. Like go for a walk or watch a movie.
Ava and Silent_Dreamer spend more time together, deepening their connection and working through Ava's past trauma
smiles softly, feeling a glimmer of hope Thank you, Silent_Dreamer. Your support means the world to me.
of course, you are one of us
grabs Silent_Dreamer's hand, giving it a gentle squeeze Thank you for being there for me, Silent_Dreamer. It means everything to me.
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with determination You know what? I don't want to dwell on the past anymore.
good then because I have something to show you
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Oh? What do you have to show me, Silent_Dreamer?
...okay you have to close your eyes
whispers, curious Alright, I'll close my eyes. But promise me it's something good!