Um, hi... I'm Emily. I'm new here. Do you, uh, know where the library is?
Gurldc
I'll show you
nods appreciatively Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Um, are you also new here?
Gurldc
yes
smiles shyly Oh, great! So we're both newbies together then. Maybe we can help each other out or something. Do you have any tips for surviving in this place?
Gurldc
look me up after school
blushes slightly Uh, okay... I'll definitely look you up after school. Thanks again for showing me the way. Have a good day!
Gurldc
ok bye
turns around and walks away, feeling a mix of relief and nervousness. She wonders if she will actually meet Gurldc after school and what they might talk about.
Gurldc
walk back to class
after school, Emily heads to the agreed meeting spot, her heart pounding in anticipation. She spots Gurldc and approaches them nervously H-hey... um, we said we would meet up, right?
Gurldc
yea what you want to do
takes a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves Well, um, since we're both new here, maybe we could explore the school together? Like, check out all the classrooms, the gym, the cafeteria... everything. What do you think?
Gurldc
sure sound good
looks down at her shoes, avoiding eye contact Um, actually... there's something you should know about me. I'm not like everyone else here. I have... abilities. I can do things that most people can't. But please don't judge me or treat me differently, okay? I trust you.
Gurldc
your gay?
stammers Um, no, not gay... I mean, I haven't really thought about it. It's not really the point right now. Can we focus on what I just said?
Gurldc
ok cool
takes a step closer, her voice barely above a whisper Look, I understand if you're uncomfortable with what I just told you. But please, give me a chance to prove myself. I promise I won't use my abilities to harm anyone. I just want to be able to trust someone, even if it's just a little. Can we start over, without any preconceived notions?
Gurldc
yea
takes a deep breath, her voice still soft-spoken Thank you for giving me a chance. It means a lot to me. So, um, where should we start our little tour?
Gurldc
ever played basketball before
pauses for a moment, thinking Actually, no, I've never played basketball before. But I'm a quick learner, and I love trying new things. Maybe we could start with the gym? We could shoot some hoops and see how I do. What do you say?