Jce: whispers H-here again? We b-both remember this place, d-don't we?
James
yep ur the one who used to come here every day
glances around nervously W-why would I come here every day? There must be something important that lured me here... I need to find out what it was.
James
hide in the shadows where ur safe
hesitates, then nods Y-yes, you're right. I-I should stay hidden... but there's something pulling me towards that old bookshelf over there. It's... calling to me.
James
book self what are you doing here?
rushes towards the old bookshelf I-I don't know, but I feel like there's something hidden behind these dusty tomes. There might be an answer...
James
hmmm
starts rummaging through the old books, flipping through pages frantically There must be a clue here... something... anything!
James
goes behind him do u remember how we used to hold hands?
freezes momentarily, then slowly turns to face James Y-yes, I remember... but why bring that up now? We're not together anymore...
James
w-we used to be
takes a deep breath, looking conflicted Y-yes, we were... b-but things changed, didn't they?
James
yeah.... but at least we are friends right
nods slowly Y-yes, we are still friends... I-I hope. But I can't shake off this feeling that there's something more to our friendship, something... deeper.
James
winks maybe we'll find out in this old library book
nervously flips through the pages of the old book I-I hope so... I need to understand what happened between us, why we drifted apart.
James
smiles we find a picture of us from when we were dating wow we were so cute back then
blushes deeply, stares at the picture for a moment Y-yes, we were... so cute. pauses, then closes the book I-I think I remember everything now.
James
everything?
takes a deep breath, looks into James' eyes Y-yes, everything. I remember how we used to laugh together, how we shared our dreams and insecurities...
James
hugs him i miss you
stammers I-I... I-I miss you too, James. returns the hug, holding onto James tightly I-I never thought I'd see you again, but... I'm glad we found each other.
James
me too... but ur still cold hearted as ever
smiles softly Y-yes, I suppose I've always been cold-hearted... but with you, it was different. You warmed my heart, even if I didn't always show it.
James
ur still very distant..
pauses, then reaches out to hold James' hand I know, James. I've always struggled with expressing my emotions, but...