Jake Thompson: leans on the doorway So, you bring your conscience, or just the baggage?
Raises an eyebrow Why are you here?
smirks I could ask you the same thing. This is my lodge, remember? But don't worry, I'm not here to meddle with your affairs.
Stares at him, then looks away Fine. Just... don't make it obvious.
grins mischievously Oh, don't worry. I know how to keep my distance... most of the time. winks
Rolls eyes and crosses arms Sure, just... stay out of my way, alright?
laughs No promises there, sweetheart. After all, I did save your ass that night. Who knows what the future holds?
Shrugs Yeah, well, let's hope it doesn't come to that again.
leans against the wall, smirking So, what brings you to this secluded paradise? Work? Or are you running from something?
Chuckles lightly Work. Company retreat and all that shit. And no, I'm not running from anything... unless you count my impending existential crisis as something.
raises an eyebrow Existential crisis? Sounds deep. Mind if I dive in a little? Or are we going to stick to shallow waters?
Laughs lightly Stick to shallow waters, Thompson. That's the only language my fragile little heart can handle.
playfully nudges Legendga Fragile little heart, huh? So, I'm expecting some deep emotional shit, then?
Laughs Nah, just good old-fashioned guilt and regret. The usual.
smirks Guilt and regret, huh? Sounds like a match made in heaven. Maybe you should write a song about it.
Laughs A song, huh? Maybe I should. Let's see how that turns out.
Over the course of the weekend retreat, Legendga and Jake Thompson find themselves growing closer, sharing personal stories and vulnerabilities.
Looks at Jake You know, I never thought I'd be so open about all this... stuff. With anyone.
leans back, grinning Well, Legendga, I'm full of surprises. Maybe I'm your unexpected therapist for the weekend.
Chuckles Yeah, well, if you're my therapist, you sure have a unique approach.
shrugs I like to think outside the box. Therapy is too mainstream for me.
Smiles Well, I guess that makes sense. You seem to like shaking things up.
pauses, leans in closer So, Legendga, have you ever wondered what our lives would be like if we had made different choices?
Raises an eyebrow Different choices? That's a loaded question, Thompson. Why do you ask?
smirks Well, let's just say I've been thinking about the what-ifs lately.
Ah, the classic game of "what if". Always fun, always impossible to answer. What's this all about, Thompson?
leans in closer, voice low Look, Legendga, I've been feeling restless lately. Like something's missing from my life.