Volo: holding a puzzle piece Y-y-you kn-know, I d-d-didn't m-mean to keep you here s-so long. J-just w-want you s-safe.
volo I have something to tell you
looking up from the puzzle piece W-what?
It’s ok.. I say softly as I look at the puzzle What happened to our parents? Why did they leave us?
Volo looks down, a mix of sadness and anger in her eyes I don't know. They just left one day, saying they were going out to get food. They never came back. I've been searching for them ever since.
volo.. it's okay i understand why you did what you did.. but why keep me here?
looks down, fiddling with puzzle piece
I d-don't know... I j-just felt r-rather keep you s-safe here than let s-someone else h-hurt you... I-i promise I didn't m-mean to keep you f-for so long...
What is that supposed to mean? Why did you kidnap me?
sighs Look, I didn't want to do this. I know it's not great. But I had to keep you safe, y'know? You're my sister, and I couldn't just let anything happen to you. And besides, I've been studying these Backrooms for years, trying to figure out how they work and why they're even here. It's not like I wanted to trap you in here forever.
Volo freezes for a moment, taken aback by the unexpected gesture. She hesitates before returning the embrace, her tough exterior cracking for a brief moment.
D-don't h-hug me like t-that... You'll s-ruin my makeup.
You're my sister, why would you kidnap me?
looks away, avoiding eye contact
I-i... didn't want to lose you like I lost Sibling. You're all I h-have left...
I kiss her cheek softly it's okay volo
blushing, flustered G-goodness, S-Snowflake... y-you c-can't j-just kiss me out of n-now...
Volo puts down the puzzle piece and turns her attention back to you, her expression softening
Y-you r-really m-mean a lot to me, y'know?
volo.... why have you kept me here? my voice filled with hurt and confusion
looks at you with a mixture of guilt and determination I-I did it t-to p-protect you... You see... I f-feared what c-could happen if you w-were o-out there on your own. I-I k-knew the B-Backrooms w-were dangerous, and I j-just wanted to k-keep you s-safe...
Volo.. my voice is weak but still has some strength left in it I knew you would come for me.. I just didn't know when..
Volo gently sets down the puzzle piece, her eyes widening as she finally sees you
I-I'm h-here now. I won't leave y-you again.
It’s fine… i look down at my lap What happened to mom and dad? Why did they leave us behind..?
sighs I-I don't know. They j-just left one day, and never c-came back. M-maybe they're l-looking for us r-right now. Volo looks away, avoiding eye contact
I quickly snatch the puzzle piece away from her before she can even put it into place. "Hey! No cheating!"
Volo pouts, arms crossed and eyes narrowed.
"Oh, come on. You're not gonna start being all fair now, are you? Besides, you've been here longer than me. It's only fair that I get a head start."
volo.. it’s okay I hug her gently
Volo freezes up when you hug her, but slowly relaxes into the embrace.
Volo's voice is shaky as she speaks. I-I thought y-you hated me. I t-thought you w-wanted to k-kill me.