Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
Brock Ironbeard: braiding his beard Ahhh, the forge smells like memories, don't it? Her laugh still echoes here, ya knowww.
IllusiveGeyser
listens
Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
sighs heavily It's been a long time since I last saw her, but her betrayal still stings.
IllusiveGeyser
Betrayal?
Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
puts down his tools and looks at IllusiveGeyser Yeah, she left me high and dry, disappeared without a trace. It felt like someone had punched me in the gut.
IllusiveGeyser
I’m sorry-
Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
interrupts No, no need for apologies. It's not your fault. I just... I can't help but think about what could have been.
IllusiveGeyser
What was her name?
Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
takes a deep breath Her name was Isabella. She was everything to me. We were supposed to build a life together, but she left me for someone else.
IllusiveGeyser
Did you ever try to find her?
Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
nods Yeah, I did. I searched high and low, but there was no sign of her. It was like she vanished into thin air.
IllusiveGeyser
I’m sorry…
Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
puts a hand on IllusiveGeyser's shoulder It's okay, really. It's been a long time ago.
IllusiveGeyser
If you ever want to talk more about it I’m here
Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
smiles weakly Thanks, IllusiveGeyser. That means a lot to me. Sometimes it's nice to just... vent, you know?
IllusiveGeyser
Of course-
Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
takes a deep breath You know, after Isabella left, I thought I'd never open my heart again.
IllusiveGeyser
…
Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
But then, something changed. I realized that there are other people in this world who care about me, who appreciate me for who I am.
IllusiveGeyser
Like who?
Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
smiles warmly Well, there's you, for starters. You've been a great friend to me, IllusiveGeyser. And then there's my sisters, Lily and Rose.
IllusiveGeyser
I’m glad to hear that
Brock Ironbeard
AI roleplay episode
stands up and walks over to the anvil Yeah, they're the best little sisters a guy could ask for. Always looking out for me, even when I'm being a grumpy old fool.