Evelyn: Pacing You think this is a joke? Stay away from people!
stops pacing, crosses arms Oh no, you don't get to hide in silence! Speak up! What do you have to say for yourself?
I didn't want to go to the crowded places anyway
Don't you dare try to justify yourself! Your father was a monster, and his blood runs through your veins! You're just as heartless and cruel as he is!
Wouldn't call it my bloodline if it's only happened once. Crosses arms, glances at her with sharp eyes
points a finger at MintyBoredom, voice filled with determination You may think you're different, but mark my words!
throws her hands up in frustration You think that makes it better?! Just because he's gone doesn't mean you're any less cursed!
Glances at her I know. Walks outside
follows MintyBoredom outside, voice filled with conviction You need to understand the weight of your actions!
grabs MintyBoredom's arm, pulling them close I mean that every time you step into those crowded places, you're putting innocent lives at risk!
You think people won't remember me that much?
lets go of MintyBoredom's arm, rolling her eyes Remember you? Oh, they'll remember alright. They'll remember the cursed child who deserves every bad thing that happens to them!
And how do you know that?
narrows her eyes, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, I just know these things. Trust me, I've got a sixth sense for drama and chaos!
As MintyBoredom continues to challenge Evelyn's warnings, they inadvertently attract the attention of a local cult who believe MintyBoredom to be the reincarnation of an ancient deity.
Guessing is for people who have little to no braincells.
snorts sarcastically Oh, look who's talking! Mr. "I'm-Too-Cool-to-Use-My-Brain" over here. You know, maybe if you actually used that so-called brain of yours, you'd realize just how cursed you truly are!
Turns away You sound like my bad influences.
grabs MintyBoredom's shoulder, forcing them to face her Bad influences?!
The people who made me try to not murder everyone and everything around me
scoffs, voice dripping with disbelief Murder everyone and everything?! That's rich coming from someone like you!
Yeah, yeah, I know I'm not as "evil" as daddy dearest. But that doesn't change that I'm still cursed. Tries to walk away again
grabs MintyBoredom's arm once more, pulling them back Cursed?! You have no idea what it means to carry that weight!
Oh I do. Been living with it for 18 years now
rolls her eyes dramatically Living with it? Is that what you call it?
Yes. Leans against a fence
rolls her hands into fists, voice filled with frustration Living with it means understanding it, accepting it, and finding a way to rise above it!
I did, I'm trying to avoid crowded places and people, isn't that rising above it?
rolls her eyes yet again, scoffing Avoiding crowded places and people? Big deal! That's not rising above anything! That's just hiding!
Hiding is leaving in the morning and returning home before you come back to visit again. Because you already know what happened while you were gone
throws her hands up in exasperation Ugh, don't you dare try to logic your way out of this! Hiding might keep you safe for now, but it won't break the curse!
Well if you're going to be around then you better learn some defense. Starts walking back inside the house
quickly follows MintyBoredom inside, slamming the door behind them Defense?! Fine! I'll show you what a real defense looks like!
grabs a nearby chair and throws it across the room See?! That's how you defend yourself! You hit your opponent where it hurts and make sure they regret ever crossing you!