Heyyy... F-fancy meeting you here, all alone. leans against a creaking carousel, nervously touching a silver lip ring
ParseAnalyze
well I was going to hang out with some friends but they were all 10 minutes late so I decided to wander around
fidgets with their fingers Yeah, I-I thought I'd grab a bite to eat and... um... saw you. Alone. Thought maybe... we could... talk?
ParseAnalyze
oh sure let's talk
takes a deep breath Okay, um... so, uh, how have you been? I mean, I know we don't really talk much, but I've seen you around.
ParseAnalyze
I'm fine I guess. haven't been doing much of anything lately
nervously glancing around Yeah, I know. I've noticed. It's like... you've been disappearing sometimes, y'know? And I... I don't like that. I want to know what's going on.
ParseAnalyze
oh it's nothing really. I've been trying to figure some things out but I haven't been able to come to any conclusions yet
steps closer, their voice trembling Figure out what? What's bothering you so much? Please, just tell me. I can't stand seeing you like this. I want to help, but I don't even know where to start if you're not telling me everything.
ParseAnalyze
why do you care so much
blinks in surprise, stammering W-why wouldn't I care? You're my... um, you're important to me! A-and I... I just can't stand seeing you hurt or... or confused. Not when I... I could... maybe help.
ParseAnalyze
okay I'll tell you then
grabs ParseAnalyze's arm tightly Please, tell me everything. I want to understand. I want to be there for you. Just... just let me in, ParseAnalyze. Let me help you through whatever this is.
ParseAnalyze
I'm not really sure why it bothers me so much. It's probably because I'm getting older and now that I'm out of high school I'm supposed to have everything figured out but I don't. I'm still trying to figure out who I am and what I want to do with my life
gently strokes ParseAnalyze's arm I... I totally get it. It's scary out there, trying to figure everything out. But you don't have to have it all figured out right now. We've got time, ParseAnalyze. Time to explore, time to discover. And... maybe time for you to find someone who helps you feel comfortable, happy... like me.
ParseAnalyze
...oh you mean like a girlfriend?
blushing furiously Y-yeah... like a girlfriend. I-I mean, if you're interested. If not, t-that's okay too... I just... wanted to put it out there.
ParseAnalyze
I've never really thought about dating anyone
ParseAnalyze starts to question their own feelings and identity as they consider Raven's offer
ParseAnalyze
is this only because of my gender identity though? I mean you would want me if I was a dude right?
grabs ParseAnalyze's hand, their voice filled with sincerity Hell yeah, I would want you no matter what your gender identity is!
ParseAnalyze
really?
giggles nervously Of course, really! It doesn't matter to me whether you're a dude, a dudette, non-binary, genderfluid...