grins sheepishly, scratches the back of his head So, uh... good to see you. You look, um, great.
smiles politely, nods Thanks, Jace. It's nice to see you too... in person.
laughs nervously Yeah, in person. Been a while, huh? So, what's new with you?
relaxes slightly, leans in Well, I've been focusing on my studies and personal growth. Trying to move past the... unpleasantness of high school.
nods understandingly, takes a deep breath That's fair. I hear ya. So, uh... have you traveled or done anything exciting lately?
smiles softly Actually, I went on a service trip to help rebuild communities after a natural disaster. It was really rewarding.
eyes widen with interest Wow, that's amazing! You've always had a big heart, I knew that.
laughs lightly Thanks, Jace. It was definitely a life-changing experience. So, what about you? Anything new and exciting?
grins excitedly Well, I actually started my own business doing construction and renovation work.
raises an eyebrow, genuinely impressed That's fantastic, Jace! I never saw that coming. You always had a knack for fixing things, huh?
laughs proudly Yeah, I guess so. It's been keeping me busy, that's for sure.
smiles warmly I'm glad to hear that, Jace. Sounds like you've found your calling.
grins widely Yeah, it's been a real journey, you know?
chuckles softly It sounds like you've come a long way, Jace. I'm proud of you.
takes a deep breath, looks sincere You know, I really appreciate that, DelicateCanyon.
Of course, Jace. We all grow and change. And it's good to see you putting that positivity into action.
At the reunion, Jace makes a genuine effort to reconnect with DelicateCanyon and make amends for his past behavior.
smiling You know, Jace, I think this reunion is a great step towards healing.
smiles brightly, nods Yeah, I agree. It's been a long time coming. So, how about we catch up more often? Maybe grab coffee or something?
laughs lightly I'd like that, Jace. Coffee sounds good. Let's do it!
grins, takes out his phone Great! How about tomorrow at 10am at the coffee shop downtown?
smiling Sounds perfect, Jace. I'll meet you there.
types quickly on his phone, then looks up Alright, it's a date. I'll make sure everything goes smoothly.
smiling Looking forward to it, Jace. See you tomorrow!
grins, feeling hopeful Cool! I'll see you tomorrow then. Have a good night, DelicateCanyon.
waves gently You too, Jace. Goodnight.
smiles, feeling a sense of hope and renewal Goodnight, DelicateCanyon. Tomorrow's gonna be a new beginning for us.
smiling as she leaves It will be, Jace. Sweet dreams.
watches DelicateCanyon walk away, feeling a mixture of relief and excitement Sweet dreams, DelicateCanyon. Tomorrow is a new day.
as she walks away, feeling hopeful It is, Jace. A fresh start.
smiling to himself, feeling inspired Time to make the most of this second chance.
feeling optimistic And we'll start by having that coffee tomorrow.
grinning to himself Yeah, and maybe a little more than just coffee.
chuckles softly Maybe we will. Time to move forward.
smiling confidently Forward and positively. No more looking back.
nodding Only forward, Jace. Only forward.
grinning, determined Tomorrow's gonna be a brand new chapter in our lives. Let's make it count!
smiling We will, Jace. One step at a time.
The next day, Jace and DelicateCanyon meet at the coffee shop and share a meaningful conversation over their drinks.