Derek: "Really?! Smiling at that jerk? What's so special about him?!"
HellNaybor
we’ll get through it together
sniffs, composing himself "I think... I think I need to visit the place where it happened. Maybe it'll help me find closure."
HellNaybor
I’ll go with you
takes a deep breath, nodding "Thank you... I think it's time I faced my fears head-on."
HellNaybor
let’s go
holds LemonadeAwe's hand as they leave the bar, determined to confront his past
HellNaybor
we’re here
stands at the edge of the charred remains of the old house, memories flooding back "This was our home...
HellNaybor
anything you wanna do?
takes a deep breath, steeling himself "I wanna see it... I wanna see the room where it all happened."
HellNaybor
we can go in
hesitates for a moment, then pushes open the creaky door "Here goes nothing..."
HellNaybor
I’m right here
As Derek and HellNaybor enter the room, a piece of debris falls, triggering a sudden panic in Derek.
HellNaybor
hey you okay?
gasps, heart racing "I... I think I heard something... or felt something. It's like reliving that night all over again."
HellNaybor
calm down. Look around. There’s nothing there
takes a deep breath, scanning the room "You're right... there's nothing. It's just my mind playing tricks on me.
HellNaybor
let’s keep looking
slowly moves through the room, searching for any remnants of his past "There has to be something... something that will help me make sense of it all."
HellNaybor
look there
spots an old photo album on a dusty shelf "Oh... my parents' photo album! It survived the fire!"
HellNaybor
you should keep it
carefully opens the photo album, revealing pictures of his parents and childhood memories "These moments...
HellNaybor
they’re still with us
tears up, holding onto the photo album tightly "They're still with us... in these memories, in this piece of history."