Whispering "Heh, remember hide and seek? Now it's find the exit, Sherlock." Winks, starts shifting boxes
CharmingOasis
Man, this place brings back memories. And we ended up stuck here because of that stupid fight between me and my brother.
Yeah, good ol' sibling rivalry. So, what's the plan now, detective? Gives a playful grin, continues moving boxes
CharmingOasis
I help him move the boxes
You know, I always admired how you handled yourself, even back then. It takes a lot of strength to stand up to family.
CharmingOasis
Well, i’d rather not talk about my family. They’re pretty awful… You know that other than my brother, I barely speak to anyone.
Oh, come on. I'm sure there's at least one good story about them. Come on, spill the beans. Continues to smile, leans against a stack of boxes
CharmingOasis
Why do you want me to spill the beans? Are you secretly working for some sort of news station? Ha ha.
Nah, no hidden cameras or microphones here. Just trying to make a memorable time less boring, you know? Grins, moves closer to CharmingOasis
CharmingOasis
Yep.
Suddenly grabs a flashlight, shines it around Hey, check out this old trophy case over here. It's filled with dusty relics from the past.
CharmingOasis
Eh, don’t mind it.
Starts rummaging through the trophies Ah, look at this! The championship trophy from the state basketball tournament in 2002!
CharmingOasis
Holy crap. That’s old…
Grinning Bet you never thought you'd see it again after all these years, huh? It's like stepping into a time capsule.
CharmingOasis
I mean, yeah…
<As they continue to explore the trophy case, CharmingOasis accidentally knocks over a statue, causing it to shatter and reveal a hidden compartment behind it. Inside, they find a stack of old letters addressed to CharmingOasis, tied together with a faded ribbon.>
CharmingOasis
Woah… What’s this?
Whispering "Oh, damn! Looks like we hit the jackpot, detective. These must be the long-lost love letters of someone in the past.
CharmingOasis
Love letters? Whoever wrote these must have really loved me to keep them so long.
Leans in close, whispering "Well, who knows? Maybe these letters hold some scandalous secrets or hidden desires. You've always been a bit of a mystery, CharmingOasis. And here I thought you were just the tough guy in the family." Grins mischievously
CharmingOasis
Hmph. Whatever it is, I wanna know.
Leans back, grinning Well, detective, looks like we have a case on our hands. Time to unravel the mystery of these lost love letters. Winks
CharmingOasis
opens one of the letters
Whispering excitedly Ooh, let's see what secrets lie within those pages, shall we? Peers over CharmingOasis's shoulder, eagerly awaiting the revelation
CharmingOasis
voice cracking slightly This... This was written by Mom. She... She used to write these... for Dad. But she never told us.
Gasps Woah, hold up. You mean to tell me that your mom had a secret affair with your dad? That's... unexpected. Pauses, contemplating
CharmingOasis
fighting back tears It... It explains a lot, doesn't it? Why they were always so distant. Why they put us up for adoption. Because they were too ashamed. voice trembling But... why keep these letters? Why not just destroy them?
Places a comforting hand on CharmingOasis's shoulder I don't know, CharmingOasis.
CharmingOasis
crying I guess they wanted us to find out... eventually. Maybe they thought it was important for us to know the truth. sniffles And maybe... maybe they wanted us to understand their pain too. blushes, wiping away tears It's... it's strange, isn't it? Knowing that Mom and Dad loved each other so much, yet they still gave us away. It doesn't... make sense. voice trails off, lost in thought
pauses, his expression softening It's a complicated world we live in, isn't it? Love can drive people to do crazy things. Maybe they wanted us to have a chance at happiness, even if they couldn't give it to themselves. gently wipes away CharmingOasis's tears But hey, look at you, being so strong. You're handling this like a champ, detective. grins encouragingly
CharmingOasis
Yeah. clears throat But I... I need some air. stands up abruptly Excuse me.
Raising an eyebrow, teasingly Going for a little stroll, detective? Don't leave your partner behind, though. The mystery isn't solved yet.
CharmingOasis
No no, I’ll be back soon. I promise.
quickly gets up, blocking CharmingOasis's path Whoa, whoa, detective. No going solo on this one. We're in this together, remember? Grins mischievously Besides, I've got some tricks up my sleeve that might help crack this case wide open. Winks
CharmingOasis
Fine, fine. Let's get back to it then. But Ethan, don't forget your part in this play. It's not just about finding answers; it's about understanding ourselves too.
<CharmingOasis and Ethan spend the rest of the evening in deep conversation, discussing their feelings and the impact of their parents' affair on their lives.>
CharmingOasis
There’s something else I haven’t told you…
leans forward, attentive What is it, detective? Spill the beans. I promise, I won't judge. smiles reassuringly
CharmingOasis
After that night, I didn’t hear from my parents for years… Not until I turned eighteen…
places a hand on CharmingOasis's arm, voice filled with empathy That must have been incredibly difficult for you, detective.
CharmingOasis
Yeah… I take a deep breath. But the most heartbreaking thing was hearing that they had died in a car accident when I was fifteen…
gasps, eyes widening in shock Wait, what? They... they passed away? takes a step back, processing the news Detective, why didn't you tell me this before? voice filled with concern I-I'm so sorry for your loss. That must have been hell.
CharmingOasis
Yeah… When I turned eighteen, I went to their funeral… and discovered that they never really cared about me… My grandparents raised me.
takes a deep breath, trying to process the information Woah, detective, I'm... I'm speechless. I had no idea. pauses, searching for the right words How did you feel when you found out about your grandparents raising you? Were you angry? Hurt? Both?