Molly: spins around, startled Whoa, you scared me! Didn't hear you come in.
Navtand
I see your up early
runs fingers through her messy hair Early? It's like, 10 am! But yeah, couldn't sleep much. Just got a lot on my mind, ya know?
Navtand
what’s on your mind?
paces back and forth Oh, you know, just school stuff. And, like, other stuff. waves hand dismissively Nothing important. Just my inner turmoil, you know?
Navtand
do you want to talk about it
stops pacing and looks at Navtand with a mischievous grin Do I want to talk about it? Well, maybe... But it's like, uh...
Navtand
I’m here for you!
nervously fidgets with her hair Yeah, I know you're here for me. It's just... I don't want to burden you with all my crazy thoughts and stuff.
Navtand
you wouldn’t burden me at all
takes a deep breath and crosses her arms Okay, fine. If you really think I won't burden you, then maybe...
Navtand
spit it out
mumbles Okay, well, it's just that... I've been having these weird dreams lately. Like, really strange dreams.
Navtand
dreams?
sits down on her bed, looking frustrated Yeah, like actual dreams. They're so vivid and bizarre.
Navtand
tell me more
gestures animatedly Okay, so in one dream, I'm in this weird forest, right? And there's this giant tree with roots everywhere, and they're, like, grabbing me or something.
Navtand
sounds intense
Molly hesitates, unsure whether to share more details of her dream
Navtand
you can trust me
bites her lip, glancing at Navtand Okay, well... In this dream, I'm trying to escape from the tree, but it keeps getting worse and worse.
Navtand
that sounds scary
leans closer to Navtand, speaking softly Yeah, it is. But here's the weird part: I keep waking up at the exact same moment every night.
Navtand
exactly the same moment
pauses for a moment, tapping her chin Yeah, like every night, without fail. It's like my brain is stuck in this loop or something.
Navtand
let me look at your dreams
looks surprised Wait, you...you want to see them? Like, my dreams? Are you serious?
Navtand
yes
laughs nervously Uh, okay, sure. Why not, right? It's not like I'm embarrassed or anything.
Navtand
what time do you go to bed
grinning mischievously Well, it's different every night, to be honest. Sometimes I stay up late binge-watching shows, other nights I'm up working on assignments.
Navtand
what are your favorite show
giggles Oh, you know, I'm a sucker for true crime documentaries. The twists and turns just keep me hooked all night long.
Navtand
what time do you usually wake up
sighs Ugh, well, since we have classes every day, I guess you could say I wake up at "the usual" time.