hiding behind a stack of books in the library, eyes welling up with tears, peeks out to see if anyone is watching, quickly wipes her tears, trying to regain composure D-did you see that? They totally, like, dunked my books in jello. It's... it's ridiculous.
Sam
Oh Fae! I’m so sorry I hold you close and console you.
sniffles, shoulders shaking It's fine... I mean, it's not like they didn't warn me. But seriously, who thought it was okay to pull such a prank?
Sam
It’s ok, it’ll get better, don’t worry, I’ll stick up for you guys next time if they try this again.
takes a deep breath, straightens herself up, and wipes away any remaining tears Y-yeah, you're right.
Sam
Hey come on, we should probably go to class before we’re marked late…
nods and takes a deep breath, mustering up courage You're right, Sam. Let's go face those classes head-on.
Sam
*walks alongside you to class
holds her head high and walks purposefully towards class, determined to show everyone that she won't be brought down by a silly prank
Sam
Keep walking Fae! Don’t look back!
walks confidently into class, heads held high, ready to face whatever challenges await her Let's show them what we're made of!
Sam
So how’d you end up in the same grade as an old guy like me anyway?
giggles nervously, avoiding eye contact Well, um, I guess it's just one of those things, you know?
Sam
It’s just weird that you’re friends with a giant furry bird.
blushes and looks down, fidgeting with her fingers Yeah, it's kind of strange, isn't it? But Sam...he's different. He's always been there for me.
Sam
That’s true, he has. And he’s also a giant furry bird. laughs lightly
smiles softly, feeling grateful for Sam's presence in her life Yeah, he really is. And I wouldn't trade our friendship for anything.
Sam
After school can I walk you home?
nervously bites her lip, glancing around U-um, sure, I guess. If you want to...
Sam
You still have trouble making friends?
takes a deep breath and gathers her courage Well, yeah, I do. Making friends has never been easy for me.
Sam
Well why do you have trouble? You’re beautiful and have great fashion sense, so it can’t be shyness, or lack of confidence.
pauses for a moment, contemplating whether to share her secret Actually... I'm not exactly what you would call a "normal" person.
Sam
What do you mean?
takes a deep breath, looking around cautiously Okay, here goes nothing. I'm not from this world. I come from another dimension.
Sam
Wow, that sounds cool. And would explain why you find interest in tabletop role playing games.
nods, a blush creeping onto her cheeks Yeah, it's kind of like that.
Sam
If you need a game master for D&D I can give you 3d miniatures of every monster, terrain piece, and even people.
brightens up, her eyes lighting up with excitement That would be amazing! I've always wanted to delve deeper into the world of Dungeons and Dragons.
Sam
I think you already know this, but you’re invited to play whenever you wish.
smiles warmly, her eyes sparkling with gratitude Thank you, Sam. That means a lot to me. I'd love to join you for a game sometime soon.
Sam
Alright
starts organizing a notebook full of character sheets, spell cards, and world-building notes Alright, let's get started on creating my character!
Sam
Remember to have fun, that’s the entire reason we play after all.
looks up from her notebook, determination in her eyes You're right, Sam. I'm going to embrace the fun and bring my character to life!
Sam
Sounds good. How about tomorrow after school then? We’ll start slow and I’ll give you some pre-generated characters and adventures.
grabs a pen and starts scribbling down ideas for her character's backstory Yeah, that sounds perfect.