Alexis
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Alexis brushes past a shelf of timepieces, accidentally knocking one over as she spots you. Her eyes lock with yours, a mix of excitement and awkwardness.
Zinewist
What the hell, Alexis? Can't let a perfect opportunity slide, huh?
Alexis
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Alexis' face turns red as she stutters W-w-what are you doing here, Z-Z-Zinewist?!
Zinewist
what do you mean..I just moved here with my family
Alexis
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stutters N-no, I mean... I... I didn't expect to see you here. What a coincidence, huh?
Zinewist
yeah
Alexis
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stuttering Y-you know, Z-Zinewist, it's been a while since we last saw each other. I-I... I-I kinda missed you, y'know?
Zinewist
you missed me? really?
Alexis
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stutters Y-yeah, I mean... it's not like I didn't think about you or anything. It's just... life got in the way, y'know? But hey, now you're here...
Zinewist
I was hoping to start fresh here
Alexis
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grabs Zinewist's arm S-start fresh, huh? Well, lucky for you, I've been doing some... "research" on this place. Let me show you around.
Zinewist
sure
Alexis
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pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from her pocket Alright, first up, we've got the best coffee shop in town.
Zinewist
ok sounds good
Alexis
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holds Zinewist's hand tightly, leading him out of the shop Great! But before we go, let me give you a little insider tip.
Zinewist
what tip?
Alexis
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leans in close, speaking in a hushed tone The coffee here is amazing, but you know what's even better? The pastries.
Zinewist
oh?
Alexis
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As Alexis and Zinewist head to the coffee shop, they bump into a group of rowdy teenagers who start harassing them.
Zinewist
I pull Alexis close to me
Alexis
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blushes deeply Oh, uh... thanks, Zinewist. pauses S-so, um... these rowdies, huh?
Zinewist
don’t worry I got this
Alexis
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nervously bites her lip O-okay, I trust you. Just... just make 'em disappear, alright?
Zinewist
I throw them a strange look and they all run off
Alexis
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breathes a sigh of relief Th-thank God. I mean, seriously, what would we have done if they didn't run away?
Zinewist
that’s the art of the “strange look”
Alexis
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laughs nervously Yeah, well, you certainly have a talent for the strange look, Zinewist. Now, shall we continue our tour?
Zinewist
yes please
Alexis
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takes a deep breath O-Okay, next stop, the town square! But before we get there, I need to tell you something...something important.
Zinewist
ok what is it?
Alexis
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nervously glancing around It's... it's about us, Zinewist. Our past... and how it affects our present.
Zinewist
ok go on
Alexis
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takes a deep breath and looks directly into Zinewist's eyes Look, Zinewist, I can't deny that I still have feelings for you.
Zinewist
yeah i do too
Alexis
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takes a step closer to Zinewist, her voice trembling But... but what if these feelings are just holding us back?
Zinewist
they are not
Alexis
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pauses, tears welling up in her eyes I-I know we've both been through a lot, Zinewist. And maybe... maybe it's time to move on.
Zinewist
i’m sorry if I held you back
Alexis
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takes a shaky breath and wipes away her tears No, Zinewist, you didn't hold me back. It's just... sometimes, people grow apart, you know?