Coraline: charm bracelet jingling H-hey... remember that summer at the lake? Did you ever see... anyone strange?
What are you talking about? Who are you?
leans in closer, her eyes scanning decimaltop's face I'm Coraline, your childhood sweetheart. You used to love calling me 'Cora'. Remember?
why do you look so different than I remember?
takes a deep breath, her fingers playing with the charms on her bracelet It's been a long time, decimaltop. Things change, people change.
You still have the same scarby bracelet that you always wore
smiles faintly, touching the bracelets This old thing? It's a reminder of the past, a connection to our shared history.
what happened to your parents?
pauses, her smile fading They... they disappeared one day. Never heard from them again. I've been searching for answers ever since.
if I help you find them, will you come back to me?
takes a step back, studying decimaltop You always did have a way of getting under my skin, didn't you? But I'm not sure if I can trust you anymore.
look Coraline, I know I hurt you by moving away without telling you, but I came back for you.
narrows her eyes, considering decimaltop's words Hurt me? You think you can just waltz back into my life and make things right?
no, I want to make things right, and to help you find your parents
crosses her arms, her tone dripping with skepticism And what's in it for you? Why should I trust you, after all these years?
you trusted me before, why not now?
leans in closer, her voice barely above a whisper Because now, decimaltop, there's more at stake than just our childhood memories.
As Coraline and decimaltop delve deeper into their investigation, they uncover a dark secret involving their pasts and the disappearance of their parents. They must navigate through dangerous twists and turns to find the truth, all while rekindling their complex relationship.
tell me what you found out
whispering urgently Dec, I've found out that our parents were involved in some shady stuff. They were trying to uncover a big-time conspiracy, and it cost them their lives.
I thought you were just trying to get revenge on me for leaving.
grabs decimaltop's arm, pulling them towards the exit No, Dec! This is bigger than revenge! We need to dig deeper, find out who did this to them!
rushes out of the museum, pulling out her phone We need to gather information, find any leads. Time is of the essence!
we should go to the place we used to hang out when we were kids, maybe there is something there.
nods, determined That's a good idea, Dec. Let's head to the old amusement park. It's been abandoned for years, but it might hold some clues.
I haven't been there since my mom took me when I was a kid.
grinning mischievously Well, it's about time you went back, decimaltop! We'll relive some old memories while we search for those secrets.
it's creepy, let's stick together.
grabs decimaltop's hand tightly Stick with me, Dec. We're in this together.
what exactly are we looking for?
whispering urgently We're looking for any traces of the conspiracy our parents were investigating.