Stares at the ground, fidgeting "Hey, you made it. 'Sup?"
Why haven’t you posted in three weeks
Snaps "Lost my muse, I guess."
It’s three weeks. Are you okay?
Laughs bitterly "More than okay, mate. Just chilling here."
Something is wrong. You never just chill
Paces back and forth, clearly agitated "I've got more than enough to deal with, alright? Just leave it alone."
Turns sharply towards MysticalWhale "What did I do? Seriously? You think I'm gonna spill my guts out to you? Get real."
Raises his hands in exasperation "Yeah, sure, we're best buddies. But you think that gives you the right to invade my privacy?
Throws his hands up in frustration "Care about me? Well, guess what? Your 'care' isn't going to fix whatever mess I'm in! So just...back off!"
Okay.. but if there is anything you need tell me.
Runs a hand through his hair, sighs heavily "Look, it's...complicated. There are things I can't just talk about, okay?"
<MysticalWhale leaves the cabin, feeling concerned for Jake's well-being>
the next day I go back to check on him and accidentally see something i shouldn’t have
Hears the door opening and turns sharply towards MysticalWhale "What the hell are you doing here?"
sorry i thought you wanted me to come back. And now I’m gonna go
Grabs MysticalWhale's arm, pulling them closer "No, wait. You saw something, didn't you? Spit it out."
Grips MysticalWhale's arm tighter "Don't play dumb with me. What did you see?"
I’m not playing dumb…i just don’t wanna say it
Lets go of MysticalWhale's arm, running a hand through his hair "Fine, keep your damn secrets. I don't need you or anyone else to understand me."
Pushes MysticalWhale away, his voice filled with anger "Sorry? Sorry isn't going to cut it this time!
paces back and forth, frustration evident on his face "You saw the damn surveillance footage, didn't you? The one of me...
stops pacing abruptly and turns towards MysticalWhale "Of me breaking into Rebecca's house! Look, it wasn't what it looked like, alright?
gasps Breaking into Rebecca’s? Rebecca is jakes ex-girlfriend who he is trying to get custody of their kid
Nods rapidly Yeah, her. Look, it's complicated, alright?
runs a hand through his hair again, his eyes darting around nervously "Because... because she has been keeping our child from me, MysticalWhale.
<MysticalWhale calls the police to report Jake for breaking and entering>
Jake the police are coming
grabs MysticalWhale by the shoulders, pleading "No, no, no! You can't call the police! They won't understand! They'll ruin everything!"
I’m telling you because if they find anything incriminating then your fucked
Grabs MysticalWhale's wrist tightly "Incriminating? They won't find shit! I covered my tracks, alright? I didn't leave any evidence behind."