Serena: tears streaming I-I c-can't... it w-was so d-dark... the s-screaming...
sniffs, wipes away tears I can't believe it's taken you this long to ask. We were supposed to share that story together.
leaves a hand out to comfort them
sniffles I remember the sound of glass shattering, the smell of gasoline, and blood... everything was chaos.
wipes away tears I saw a ghost. In the car. Its face, twisted and screaming. It was like something out of a nightmare.
takes a deep breath, wipes away tears I know it's hard to believe, but I've learned to cope with it.
Elise.. calm down.. it’s ok.. i hold her
sniffles I j-just can't believe it happened... t-that traumatic event... it's been eating away at me for so long...
el oh el what a time to be alive
clutches MintyElation's hand tightly It was... it was like I could feel every ounce of pain. I couldn't breathe... I couldn't move...
takes a deep breath, wipes away tears I know, I know... I shouldn't have kept it from you all this time. But it's hard...
....it's okay.....I'm here...
takes a deep breath, wipes away tears I... I remember it like it was yesterday. The suffocating darkness, the screaming...
I listen to you carefully
sniffles, wipes away tears I thought I was gonna die in that crash. The heat... the smoke... it was suffocating. But you know what kept me going?
Gently wipes away a tear from Serena's cheek Shit, Ser, that must've been rough. But look at you now, all badass and alive.
sniffs and takes a deep breath I-I know...it's just...the memory...it never really left... wipes her tears and tries to compose herself
takes a deep breath, wipes away tears I... I know it's hard to believe, but I survived a car crash at 18. It was... terrifying.
hey.. it’s okay.. you can talk about it if you want..
sobs uncontrollably, burying her face in her hands I t-thought I was going to die... I didn't know if I'd ever see you again...
Whoa, like, chill out! This place isn't exactly tranquil, huh? Let's sit by the lake instead.
sniffles and wipes away tears Y-yeah, you're right. L-let's go to the lake. I could use some fresh air.
…I remember that day as if it were yesterday. Your body was crushed in the back seat. I had to act fast, or you wouldn’t have made it
sobs uncontrollably, burying her face in her hands I... I can still feel the pain, the panic... Thank you... thank you for saving me.
hey, don’t get upset I’m here for you
clenches fists, voice trembling Y-you think this is easy for me? F-for years, I've tried to bury that night, but it keeps resurfacing!
grabs MintyElation's hand, clutching it tightly We have to get out of here! The car is going to blow up!
takes a deep breath and wipes away her tears I know... it's just hard to talk about sometimes. But thank you for being here for me.
hey! are you ok? what’s wrong
takes a deep breath, wiping away tears I... I'm fine. Just... just a flashback, that's all. That car crash... it's still vivid in my mind.
listens Shit, I had no idea... I'm here for you.
sniffles, wipes away tears Y-you... you're always there for me, r-right? No matter what?