Lila: tears forming I-I just w-want to look good for you!
grinning Great! Let's go then. leads Johnson outside, walking briskly First stop, our favorite ice cream parlor.
skips happily I can't wait to spend this time with you. It's going to be the best date ever! as they arrive at the ice cream parlor
excitedly Next, we're going to the park! I booked a picnic spot and even brought some games to play.
that sounds fun. what kind of games?
laughs nervously Oh, you know, just some classic games like hopscotch and tic-tac-toe. And maybe we can play catch or maybe even bocce ball.
grinning Great! Now let's get to the park before it gets too crowded. hails a taxi and directs the driver
During their picnic at the park, Lila accidentally trips and scrapes her arm while setting up the picnic blanket.
winces in pain Yeah, I'm fine. Just a little scrape. It's nothing serious. tries to brush off the incident
hesitates, then takes a deep breath Okay, okay. If you really want to see, I suppose I can show you. slowly peels back the fabric covering her arm
don’t worry, it looks worse than it is.
stutters Y-yeah, I know... I-I just hate making a fuss over these things, y'know? I don't want to seem weak or anything.
takes a deep breath Thanks, babe. You always know how to make me feel better. closes her eyes and takes Hayes's hand
let’s go get it looked at, just to be safe.
nods, her voice barely above a whisper O-okay... Let's go get it looked at. I-I don't want it to get infected or anything.
grabs Hayes's arm tightly Thank you for being so understanding and supportive. It means the world to me.
whispers Hey, Hayes, can you do me a favor?
C-can you grab me a chocolate ice cream from the ice cream truck over there? I-I really crave something sweet right now.
claps excitedly Yay! Thank you, babe! Be careful though, I don't want you to trip like I did earlier. giggles nervously
frowns H-hey, that wasn't nice. I'm serious about not wanting you to get hurt.
crosses her arms Well, at least you apologized. But seriously, be careful, okay? I don't want anything else to go wrong today.
paces back and forth Ugh, why does everything keep going wrong today?
stops pacing and looks at Hayes No, nothing... It's just... I had a nightmare last night. It was so vivid and terrifying.
looks down, her voice trembling I-I... I saw myself... trapped in a dark room... and there was this... this monstrous figure coming towards me.
Hayes sits down beside Lila, wrapping his arms around her in a comforting embrace