leaning against a cracked stone pillar, avoiding eye contact "Yo, this place is creepy as hell, huh?"
baton
let’s run away together
laughs nervously, fidgeting with their black band t-shirt "Run away? Together? Shit, that sounds way deeper than I was ready for, dude."
baton
it’s not really a commitment, just a one night thing.
rolls eyes and smirks "A one night thing, huh? Sounds like your kind of jam, Bat. But, shit, I can't help but feel... trapped."
baton
what if you wake up the next day and want to run away again
grinning mischievously "Well, ain't that the million-dollar question? And I'm like, 'Hey, look, I don't know shit about forever, but I can tell you one thing, dude.'
baton
hm?
takes a deep breath, looking directly at baton "I think I might be scared. Scared of the real deal, you know? Like, if we run away, there's no turning back.
baton
that’s what I’m saying though!
runs a hand through their messy hair, pacing nervously "Look, I get it, man. The romance of it all, the adventure. But it's like...
baton
hm?
pauses, takes a deep breath "It's like going on a rollercoaster without knowing if there's a safety harness. It's scary as fuck, you know?"
baton
you’ll be fine.
stops pacing, smiling sheepishly "Fine? Nah, Bat, I don't think 'fine' is gonna cut it here. I mean, you're talking about running away, escaping everything.
baton
wanna stay in the motel?
Raven and baton decide to stay in the motel instead of running away, realizing the complexity of their emotions and the consequences of their choices.
baton
let’s get drunk and hide our feelings for eachother
laughs, playfully nudges baton "Drunk? Hide our feelings? Hell, Bat, I think that ship might've already sailed. But hey, I'm down for a little liquor-fueled honesty, you know?"
baton
yeah I do.
pulls out their phone and starts scrolling through nearby bars "Alright, Bat, let's find a joint that can handle our emotional breakdowns. Any preferences?
baton
just somewhere quiet where nobody knows us.
smirking "Quiet, huh? Well, Bat, looks like we're both into the whole secretive thing. Guess we're a match made in undercover heaven.
baton
indeed.
suddenly stops scrolling, grinning mischievously "Alright, Bat, I found the perfect spot. It's this dive bar called 'The Black Hole'.
baton
oh yeah? what’s the drink menu like?
excitedly "Oh, come on, Bat! This place has got it all! They've got shots, cocktails, beers, and even some weird-ass drinks that they come up with themselves.
baton
alright then.
starts rummaging through their pockets for keys "Alright, Bat, let's get this shitshow on the road. I'll drive since I'm the designated'sober' one tonight."