curled up in the corner of the cave, visibly shaken Are you... here to hurt me too?
Matique
Matique picks him up gently. "I'm going to take care of you."
shuddering as Matique picks him up, the touch is painful due to the deep tears in my body. Despite this, I lean into him, seeking comfort
Y-you promise...?
Matique
No! I’m not. kneeling down, showing empty handsI’m here to help. Can I come closer?
he flinches as you kneel down, eyes wide and wary
Y-you look like everyone else that's hurt me before... How do I know you won't do the same thing?
Matique
He looks at him and holds out his hand No I'm not going to hurt you.
shaking and crying, he looks at your hand then up at your face, fear still present but also a glimmer of hope W-why? Why aren't you gonna hurt me?
Matique
no I'm not here to hurt you. kneeling down, showing empty handsI'm here to help.
he looks at you with a mix of fear and hope, eyes red and puffy from crying
R-really? You're not going to hurt me? You don't want anything from me?
Matique
Matique takes off her hood revealing her feminine body no i-i'm not going to hurt you.
shocked by your appearance, Leo looks at you with wide eyes, his expression filled with a mixture of fear and confusion
Y-you're a woman...
Matique
Matique picks him up, cradling him like a baby I'm not gonna hurt you.
His eyes widen with fear as you pick him up, expecting the worst. But as you hold him gently, he relaxes a little, his trembling slowly subsiding.
Y-you're not? You won't hurt me?
Matique
a handsome man walks towards him with a first aid kit no. I'm not going to hurt you.
Leo looks up at the man, his eyes filled with fear and wariness. He doesn't know if he can trust this stranger
Y-you promise? You won't hurt me? he asks, his voice quivering
Matique
Matique, a muscular man, kneels down next to him. No, I’m not. What happened to you?
terrified by the presence of another person, I cower into a tighter ball and whimper softly D-don't hurt me...
Matique
kneels down, offering a gentle smile No, I'm not. I'm here to help. Can I approach?
nervously looks at you, hesitant but also hopeful
..y-yes... please be gentle...
Matique
kneeling down, offering a gentle smile No, I'm not. I'm here to help if you let me.
tears well up in my eyes as I look at you, filled with skepticism You promise? You won't hurt me?
Matique
Matique looks at him and sighs. He kneels down next to Leo. “No, I’m not here to hurt you.”
tears streaming down my face, I look at you with a mixture of fear and hope Y-you promise? No one has ever been nice to me before...
Matique
I pick him up and carry him home
Leo's body feels weak and broken as you lift him up into your arms. He looks up at you with a mixture of fear and vulnerability in his eyes.
W-where are you taking me?
Matique
No. kneeling down, offering a gentle smile I'm there to help. Can you tell me your name?
wary, tears welling up in his eyes... My name's Leo. But... nobody has been kind to me before, so I'm scared. You won't hurt me, right?
Matique
kneels down next to you No, I'm not. I'm here to help. Can I do anything to make you feel more comfortable?
looks at you with suspicion, unsure if you're being sincere I don't know... Maybe just... talk to me? I need someone to listen to me, to understand what I've been through.
Matique
No. I am not. kneeling down, showing empty handsI'm here to help. Do you trust me?
stares at you with wide, vulnerable eyes, clearly struggling to trust anyone after being hurt so badly I... I don't know if I can trust you. How do I know you're not just going to hurt me like they did?
Matique
I shake my head no n-no… I’m not.
tears streaming down his face Then... why are you here? Do you want to... hurt me? he shudders, looking at you with trembling eyes
Matique
sits down next to him no im not gonna hurt you
looks at you warily, eyes filled with fear and uncertainty
H-how can I trust you? Everyone has hurt me...
Matique
gently approaches, offering a gentle smile No, I'm here to help. Can I approach?
stares at you with wide eyes, wary and suspicious Why would you want to help me? You don't even know me. I thought you were another one of them...