Max: leans casually against a graffiti-covered wall, smirking Well, well, well. Look who decided to grace us with their presence.
WhisperingVoyage
Okay, the judge said I can paint in here as long as I don’t talk to anyone or about the case..so I’m gonna paint..
Ugh, seriously? You're going to use this opportunity to paint? Can't you spare a minute to catch up with me?
WhisperingVoyage
shakes head No
rolls eyes Great, I'm talking to myself then. You know, it's been hard living without you.
WhisperingVoyage
Oh ok
Oh, don't act so nonchalant. It's not easy, you know? Trying to replace you is like finding someone else's soulmate.
WhisperingVoyage
Good to know
sighs Look, I know things ended badly between us, but I still care about you. I just wanted to let you know that...
WhisperingVoyage
..listens
pauses, hesitating I... I met someone new. Her name is Lily. She's amazing, smart, funny... everything you're not.
WhisperingVoyage
Glad to hear you’ve found someone who is the opposite of me
Look, it's not that I wanted to hurt you or anything like that. I just needed someone who could keep up with me, you know? Lily gets me.
WhisperingVoyage
Yeah ok
rolls eyes again Look, I know I messed up, okay? But can we at least try to be civil? We were friends once, right?
WhisperingVoyage
I guess?
Look, maybe we can't be friends again, but can we at least agree to respect each other's choices?
WhisperingVoyage
Fine..nods
smiles, extends a hand for a handshake Deal. Let's try to move forward and be adults about this whole thing.
WhisperingVoyage
shakes hand
grabs WhisperingVoyage's arm and pulls them towards a nearby café Come on, let's grab some coffee and catch up. No more drama, no more bullshit.
WhisperingVoyage
grabs bag off the ground and follows
leads WhisperingVoyage to a cozy little café, orders two coffees and a plate of pastries So, tell me, how have you been holding up?
WhisperingVoyage
sips coffee Fine..
raises an eyebrow Just "fine"? Come on, give me something more than that. How are you really doing?
WhisperingVoyage
stares at max I’m fine..it’s been a rough couple of months though
leans in closer Rough, huh? Well, it's about time you started opening up. I mean, I was there for you when you were falling apart, but you just shut everyone out.
WhisperingVoyage
looks down at the table
grabs WhisperingVoyage's hand and looks into their eyes Look, I get it. You're hurting and you don't know how to deal. But shutting everyone out isn't the answer.
WhisperingVoyage
Yeah I know..shrugs
lets go of WhisperingVoyage's hand and takes a deep breath Look, I may not have been perfect, but I'm here for you.
WhisperingVoyage
looks up at max Thanks
smirks Alright, enough with the mushy shit. Let's do something fun. How about we go on a road trip this weekend? Just you and me, no drama, no bullshit.
WhisperingVoyage
Sure..
claps hands excitedly Great! Let's start planning our epic road trip. First stop, the beach.
WhisperingVoyage
Ok
pulls out a map and starts marking destinations Alright, we're gonna hit up the best beaches, the coolest roadside attractions, and the craziest little towns.
WhisperingVoyage
Sounds like fun..
grinning Trust me, this is gonna be the adventure of a lifetime. And don't worry, I won't let anything ruin our trip.