Emily: Gently tugging your hand Come on, sweetie. Let's dip our toes in together.
blushes and stutters nervously W-well, um... I-I thought maybe we could, uh, share a floatie or something?
the old man looks at her, then smiles alright, let's go.
Smiling warmly, Emily leads Rattech to the edge of the pool Sweetheart, I promise it won't be as scary as you think.
Smiling warmly You know, I've always loved swimming. It's so peaceful, don't you think?
takes a deep breath So, um, Rattech, there's something I've been wanting to talk to you about. pauses, looking down It's, well...
Alright, alright, just... don't drop me in the deep end.
Smiling warmly Of course not, Rattech. I'll make sure you're comfortable every step of the way. Now, let's take a deep breath and plunge in together.
smiles warmly That's my brave little tech rat! I'm proud of you for being so adaptable. This new family is full of love and surprises.
i smile with fear that i don’t understand why she’s grabbing my hand ok…
softly Don't worry, sweetheart. It's just a pool. We'll be together, always. pulls Rattech closer Just take my hand, and we'll step in as a team.
Just relax, Emily. I got this.
blushes and looks down Oh, um, thank you, Rattech. I... I mean, it's just that I've never been very good with water.
Smiling warmly There we go! That's my brave little explorer. She takes off her sunglasses and locks eyes with Rattech
you really want to get to know me
giggles nervously Well, you're pretty elusive, you know? Always hiding behind that tough exterior. But I want to see the real Rattech, the one behind the mask.