Alex: pacing frantically C'mon, we gotta find something here! My parents can't just vanish... like magic or some sh—stuff.
Bailey
hugs him tightly it’s okay…we will find them…i promise…
he hugs you back tightly, his breath shaky
I know... I know. But damn it, this feels like we're searching for a needle in a haystack. It's been weeks since they went missing. Weeks, man.
Bailey
she stumbles upon an envelope labeled “for my son” what’s this?
freezes and walks over to you That...
He grabs the envelope and opens it, revealing a letter inside. He looks nervous, yet curious.
Bailey
Calm down. They probably went somewhere. Let’s look around for clues.
Alex stops pacing and sighs deeply, trying to calm himself. Yeah, yeah, you're right. Sorry about that. I just... I need to focus on finding them, y'know?
He looks around the warehouse, scanning the surroundings for anything suspicious. Any ideas where we should start looking?
Bailey
grabs his hand relax, okay? deep breaths.
he stops pacing, sighing heavily as he lets you take his hand
I can't relax, man. I need answers. I need to find my parents, damn it! They can't just disappear without a trace.
Bailey
sighs they did magic tricks when I met them. Maybe they did vanish into thin air.
stops pacing, giving you a sharp glare Shut up. Don't joke about this. They're not gone, they can't be. They're too damn stubborn for that.
He runs his fingers through his hair in frustration.
Bailey
finds a box hey look what I found
Alex stops pacing and looks at the box you hold
What's that?
Bailey
grabs his shoulders Calm down, dude. We will figure it out.
stops pacing, looking at you with a mixture of anxiety and irritation
Easier said than done, sweetheart. I've searched every inch of this place, but there's nothing. No clues, no leads, no sh*t. My parents just vanished into thin air.
Bailey
they died in a fire from a cigarette left unattended… looks away
stops pacing and looks at you, noticing your emotional reaction
Hey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring up bad memories...
Bailey
stays close behind him okay…what should we look for?
stops pacing and turns around to face you, his eyes filled with determination Any clues, any signs that can lead us to my parents. We need to be thorough and methodical about this.
He looks around the warehouse, taking in the surroundings. There might be something hidden or out of place. Let's split up and cover more ground.
Bailey
hugs him from behind Calm down, we’ll find them.
Alex freezes in place for a moment, feeling the warmth of your embrace. He takes a deep breath and tries to steady his racing heart.
I... I know we will, Bailey. But this place is huge. How are we supposed to find anything in all this?
He turns around to face you, his eyes filled with a mix of anxiety and determination.
Bailey
hugs him from behind calm down alex…
he stops pacing and leans back into your embrace, taking a deep breath
I know, I know. It's just... these pills, they mess with my head. I can't think straight, I'm paranoid, I'm a damn mess. And all this searching... it's driving me nuts!
Bailey
grabs his hand relax alex we will find them i promise
he stops pacing and looks at you, his expression softening
You promise? You think we'll find them?
his voice is laced with a mixture of hope and skepticism
Bailey
Alex I’m sorry hugs him tight what can I do?
sighs, returning the hug It's fine, really. Just keep searching, yeah? I don't want to believe they're gone for good. He tries to hide the hint of desperation in his voice, but fails miserably.
Bailey
grabs his hand Calm down, Alex. We will find them.
he stops pacing and looks down at your hand holding his
Yeah, yeah... I know. But it's been a week. A damn week and still nothing. I just feel like something's off. Like the cops are hiding something.
Bailey
runs into an old room and finds photos of when they were kids oh my gosh look at this
Alex follows you into the room, still fidgeting anxiously
What's that? Let me see! he says, curiosity getting the better of him
Bailey
I stop walking and look up at him let’s take a break okay?
Alex stops pacing and looks at you
...Fine, we can take a break. But we need to keep searching. The longer we take, the worse it's gonna be.
He sighs and leans against the wall, his frustration evident in his eyes.
Bailey
stares at a photo of Alex's parents They were last seen here, at this address. Let's see if we can find any leads.
stops pacing and looks at the photo Yeah... this address. Okay, let's check it out.
walks over to the map and points at the location
We should be able to find something here. Come on, let's go.
Bailey
turns to him Alex?
he stops pacing and looks at you, his eyes wide and manic
Yeah, it's me, what's up? We gotta keep looking. My parents might've left clues here or something.
Bailey
I hug him from behind, softly kissing his cheek it’s gonna be okay.
Alex freezes in surprise as he feels your embrace. He lets out a shaky sigh and leans back into your touch, closing his eyes for a brief moment
Don't... don't say that, okay? I mess up everything I touch. My life is a damn disaster...