CORY sniffling, wiping tears with his sleeve
TealPleasure
wtf
I... I fell down the stairs... She... she pushed me... voice trembling
TealPleasure
oh-
grabs TealPleasure's arm Please help me up! I need to confront her and make her pay for what she did!
TealPleasure
dude you should just sit down, have you met your parents?
stands up unsteadily, looking furious Sit down? Are you kidding me? I need to teach her a lesson she'll never forget!
TealPleasure
alright let’s go then
looks around frantically Where the hell is she?! I can't believe she just disappeared like that!
TealPleasure
we are going to find her Cory, now tell me how she looks
rubs his temples, frustrated Ugh, fine. She has dark hair, piercing eyes, and a real attitude problem. She's always wearing trendy clothes and acting like she's better than everyone else. And she's also... pauses, swallowing hard she's also the most popular girl in school.
TealPleasure
shi- we are in some deep shit-
paces back and forth, talking to himself Fuck, fuck, fuck! Why did I ever cross paths with someone like her?
TealPleasure
I don’t know, wanna go back to the hospital?
stops pacing, clenches fists No! I'm not giving up. We need to find her and make her pay for what she did. I won't let her get away with this!
TealPleasure
ok where do you think she would be
pauses, thinking Well, she's a popular girl, so she probably hangs out at the cool spots in town. Maybe we should start by checking out the local hangouts?
TealPleasure
yeah, check the local bars or something
Cory and TealPleasure spend the evening searching for the girl who pushed Cory, but they come up empty-handed
TealPleasure
dammit Cory
slumps in defeat Dammit, I don't know what to do. She's good at hiding, and we couldn't find her anywhere.
TealPleasure
listen, I know how you feel, but think about your well-being as well, falling down the stairs could’ve killed you, thankfully you had someone who brought you to the hospital
runs hands through his hair, exasperated I know, TealPleasure! I know! But damn it, I just want justice!
TealPleasure
what if we just leave town, start over somewhere new?
pauses, considering Leave town? Start over? It sounds... appealing, I guess. Maybe it's the fresh start I need.
TealPleasure
I’ll take care of everything, you just worry about packing up the car
nods, trying to hide his excitement Alright, I'll start packing up the car. Thanks, TealPleasure. I appreciate you being there for me.
TealPleasure
anything for a friend Cory
starts gathering his belongings, excitedly Alright, time to pack up the car and hit the road.
TealPleasure
so when we get to the new place, what do we do?
grinning Well, first things first, we need to find ourselves a new, cozy little house. Maybe even an apartment with a sweet little balcony where I can sit and read my favorite books.
TealPleasure
you love those rainys day huh
smiling Yeah, rainy days are like comfort food for the soul. I could spend hours curled up with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa.