Isabella: gripping your arm Y-You can't leave! Not yet! Stay? It’s late!
I start to take my coat from the rack I’m going to a party where I’m staying tonight at Amanda’s house
W-w-what's t-t-taking you so l-l-long? I-I-I've been w-w-waiting f-f-for ages!
waves her hand dismissively Ugh, don't give me that bullshit! Just stay for a little longer, okay? Pretty please?
pulls ThistleJoy closer, whispering urgently Look, there's something you don't know about this party. It's not just a regular gathering.
looks at her confused What?
W-w-what's t-t-taking you so l-l-long? I-I-I've been w-w-waiting f-f-for ages!
trying to remove her grip You've been clingy lately. Don't worry, I'm staying for a while longer, Isabella. Just go get ready for bed.
impatiently No! I can't just go to bed like that! We need to talk first! starts dragging ThistleJoy towards the living room
Why did you tell me to stay?
leaning closer, whispering Because I want to talk to you alone. looks around nervously No one should hear us.
I look at my watch It's midnight
grabs ThistleJoy's hand tightly Don't you have time? There's so much more we could talk about!
Oh Isabella, I can't stay the night here, I gotta go home and get ready for work tomorrow.
B-but... I don't want you to go! pulls ThistleJoy closer Please, stay with me.
Why don’t you ask me first, Issy? What's up?
Issy? Is that a nickname? Ugh, whatever. Look, you're my last hope for company tonight. Can't you stay for a bit longer?
pulls arm away and shrugs apologetically I-I’m sorry, I need to get home right now. Mom will be worried if I stay out any later.
grabs ThistleJoy's arm again, this time with more desperation N-no, you can't go! W-we need to finish that conversation! pauses
Oh hey Isabella. I start slipping on my shoes Yeah, I gotta go. We can do this again later.
grabs ThistleJoy's hand and pulls them towards the couch No! You promised you'd stay for the movie night! Look, you can't go just yet! Come on, sit back down!
I’m sorry I’m fine I just need to get home but thanks for inviting me to this nice part
pouts and clings onto ThistleJoy, pressing herself against their body N-No, really! You have to stay! We haven't had enough time toge...
nervously wringing her hands Yeah, come on! Just stay for a bit longer! It'll be fun, I promise! I-I-I have this new game we can play.
I really need to go home I look at my watch.
pulls ThistleJoy closer N-no way! W-we still have so much t-time! Don't wanna go h-home? Stay a little longer? You said you'd s-stay all day, remember?