Alex: Staring at the broken wall, shaking D-damn it! I just... I just wanted some peace, ya know?!
Stranger
What happened?
frustrated It's like... this place, this abandoned wreck! It's always pulling me down, suffocating me! And now... now I've broken it even more!
Stranger
I go to you I’m here for you…
voice trembling I... I appreciate it, but you can't fix this, can you? You can't just magic the pieces back together.
Stranger
listen…..
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down I know, I know. It's just... sometimes it feels like everything is falling apart, you know?
Stranger
hey look at me….
looks up at Stranger, eyes filled with uncertainty But what if I can't hold it together anymore? What if I'm the one who can't keep the pieces connected?
Stranger
I hug you ……you’re not alone.
sobs uncontrollably, clinging to Stranger Th-thank you... thank you for being here... for reminding me that I'm not alone in this mess...
Stranger
I stroke your hair I’ll always be here for you.
sniffles, wipes away tears I... I don't know how to repay you, Stranger. But maybe... maybe there's something I can do for you. Something small, to help ease the burden you've lifted off my shoulders.
Stranger
well I am your handyman.
smiles weakly Alright, Handyman. Let's see what we can do to fix this wall together. Maybe we can find a way to prop it up or patch it up temporarily until we can figure out a more permanent solution.
Stranger
yeah let’s do that.
dusts off dust-covered tools from the toolbox Alright, Handyman. Let's get to work. We'll need some patches, a hammer, and maybe a saw.
Stranger
I grab you the patches and give them to you
examines the patches, nodding Thanks, Stranger. Now, let's start by clearing away the debris. starts sweeping the broken pieces of the wall
Stranger
okay.
grabs the hammer and starts tapping the pieces of the wall into place We'll have to reinforce it with these nails.
Stranger
ooh cool.
measures the size of the wall and marks the spot where the nail needs to be inserted Alright, let's start with this spot here.
Stranger
I hand you a nail
inserts the nail into the marked spot and hammers it in, creating a stable base There we go. That should hold for now.
Stranger
ok then we can move on.
As Alex and Stranger continue working on the wall, the frame shifts unexpectedly and the wall collapses further, causing one of the supporting beams to snap.
Stranger
what do we do now
grabs their head, rubbing it in frustration Damn it, damn it, damn it! This was supposed to be a temporary fix, not a permanent solution!
Stranger
hey it’ll be ok.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down Yeah, you're right. We'll figure this out.
Stranger
so what do we do now?
pauses for a moment, thinking Okay, we need to assess the damage and come up with a new plan.
Stranger
yup yup.
inspects the fallen beam and the surrounding area It looks like the beam is fractured at the joint. We might need to reinforce the entire structure before we can even think about fixing the wall.