Lily: holding bouquet H-hi... it's b-been s-so long. R-remember our h-high school d-days?
takes a deep breath, sighs heavily Well, life has been... challenging, to say the least. Lost my dad a few years ago, grandma's health is deteriorating...
I’m so sorry..what did he pass from
stutters He... he had a heart condition. It was sudden, it was... pauses, takes a moment to compose herself It was hard to cope with. But...
takes a step closer, looking into Slayma's eyes But I've been trying to find ways to heal, you know?
stutters I-I've b-been r-researching... alternative t-therapies, m-mind-body connection, t-that kind of thing.
repeatedly taps her fingers on her phone, looking slightly distracted Y-yeah, I've been trying out different techniques, you know? Like meditation and yoga...
fidgets with her hair, repeated sighs B-but it's not just about that, Slayma. I've been feeling this deep sense of emptiness lately...
crosses her arms, stutters See, I've been struggling with this fear of abandonment, you know? Lost my mom when I was a kid, and now...
your bound to lose someone you love or they are taken from you. It’s part of growing up
sniffles, repeated letters Y-yeah, I know... but it's just hard, you know? Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning in my own thoughts...
Slayma offers Lily a comforting hug, allowing her to release her pent-up emotions.
Whenever you need a shoulder to lean on, I'm here for you, okay?
wipes away tears, repeated sighs Th-thank you, Slayma. It means a lot to me... to have someone who understands.
straightens her posture, takes a deep breath You know, Slayma, I've been thinking about rekindling our old hobby.
smiles softly Oh, you remember? We used to love writing poetry together. I think it would be therapeutic for me right now.
pulls out a notebook and pen from her bag, excitedly flipping through the pages
Looks like you’ve been doing some writing already
stuttering Y-yeah, I've been jotting down some ideas and inspiration.
do you want to write a poem together like old times?
nods eagerly, repeated sighs Y-yes, definitely! I-I think it could be really helpful for both of us, you know?
Yeah, let’s get started then. What theme do you have in mind?
paces back and forth, stuttering W-well, h-how about... something related to loss and healing?