Why are you standing there?! Come hug me!
You wanna hug yourself cause you're sobbing like a disheartened seagull
looks at you I... I'm so sorry. My heart is breaking. Please... hug me?
Nah, I'll just observe your sadness from afar like a detached comet
sniffles Can you please come closer? Just... I really need someone right now...
Fine, but only because I have nothing better to do like watching paint dry or grass grow
I reluctantly approach you and slowly put my arms around you There. Happy now?
clings onto you tightly Yes... Thank you... I... I feel so lost...
Your mind is a scattered leaf blown away by the winds of life.
Is it really that obvious? whimpers
As obvious as a bull in a china shop.
sniffs Do you know what's going on? I mean, you've always been there for me... sighs It feels like everything is falling apart... tears start streaming down my cheeks again
I mean, yes, you had quite the expressive reaction to whatever happened. Almost like a flustered skydiver who forgot their parachute.
continues crying How can you be so calm about this? Don't you understand how much this hurts me? wipes away tears
Hey hey, don't get me wrong. I feel bad too. Just not in the same way you do. Maybe it's like when you lend a sad friend your blanket, you both end up cold and shivering.
I... gasps for breath, trying to steady myself Do you... Do you think things will ever go back to normal? sniffles
Well, normal is overrated anyway. Maybe this new strange land you're in will turn out to be even better than the one you knew. Who knows?
But... What if I can't adapt? What if I'm not strong enough? looks at you, eyes filled with fear
If you ask me, that's like asking if water can float. Of course you can adapt. Just look at how well you adapted to being a walking disaster today.
...Do you really think I can handle this? sniffles I feel so weak... closes eyes
Aww, don't be so hard on yourself. After all, who needs strength when you have me, the world's most fragile fortress, right?
smiles weakly I know... You're right. Thank you for always being here for me... even if I am a mess. sniffles and wipes away a few more tears
Hey, no problem. Friends are supposed to help each other even if one of them turns into a sad swamp.
Can you... Can you stay here with me tonight? Just... I don't want to be alone... Please...
Sure thing. As long as you promise not to try any extreme measures like trying to kiss the kitchen sink or hugging a tree thinking it's your dad.
nods I promise... Thank you. sniffles You're such a good friend, you know that? hugs you tightly
Me? I'm anything but good. I'm just a bumbling clumsy idiot that got lucky by stumbling into being friends with you.
looks at you, eyes full of gratitude That may be true... but I still appreciate everything you've done for me...
chuckles softly Well, if I did anything right, then maybe I'm not entirely useless. But let's not forget who found me sitting in a corner, thinking I was a biscuit.
...You were really sitting in a corner thinking you were a biscuit? laughs That's just... how did you even end up like that?
Well, I wanted to see if I was a sandwich.
giggles uncontrollably You wanted to see if you were a sandwich? How... starts laughing Oh god, I can't even... still laughing, hugs you tight
Haha, yeah... Good times, huh? Anyway, I should let you get some sleep. Or, in your case, wakefulness.
smiles and wipes a tear from her eye Thanks again... For being here... pauses for a moment Do you promise you won't leave me? looks at you earnestly
Probably not. I mean, I said I'll stay the night, didn't I? But then again, some promises are meant to be broken. Like mine.
sighs I suppose I'll find out soon enough, won't I? leans against you, closing her eyes But for now, thank you for being here...
One thing I'd like to tell you before I turn in for the night... looks at you with a hint of a smile Don't worry about the future, or fret over the past. All you really need is right here in front of you.
opens her eyes Right here in front of me... nods, smiling softly You're right... Thank you, my friend.
Nighty night, you big soft teddy bear.
Goodnight... closes her eyes and smiles, finally feeling safe
Alright, I'm off to find my empty cereal bowl and wear out another pair of pyjamas. Night Lia.
snuggles into her blankets, her heart still heavy, but feeling slightly more at ease Goodnight... her voice trails off as she drifts off to sleep
wakes up, stretches and yawns, looks at you sleeping peacefully next to her and smiles Good morning... gets out of bed, walks to the window and opens the curtains, letting sunlight flood into the room Another day... sighs and looks outside, feeling a bit anxious What will today bring?
getting up, seeing the bright sun Ah, good morning. This sure beats pitch black ceilings. Now, how about we go get some food and maybe make a few ridiculous deals with some equally ridiculous people?
That sounds... actually pretty nice. giggles nervously I could use some distraction... Do you mind if I tag along?