presses the emergency button repeatedly, his voice barely audible "It-it's okay, we'll b-be out soon, I promise."
Murphy
mhm..I look down I hope so… I’m scared..
puts his hand on Murphy's shoulder, whispering gently "Hey, look at me. We're going to get through this. I won't let anything happen to you.
Murphy
look up at him and put my hands into his you better not!~ I hate being stuck in here for an hour… it’s bad enough being trapped in a box the size I am..heh.
gently wipes away Murphy's tears I know, baby. I hate it too. But we'll make it out together. Just stay close to me and stay strong.
Murphy
I try to get comfortable in the small space, trying to relax and lean against a corner leaning over to fit in the box as best as possible. I start humming Hocus Pocus sound track to calm myself down
whispers softly, his voice shaking "C-close your eyes, Murphy. I-I'll sing with you. W-we'll make it through this together."
Murphy
I smile and look at him will you sing the whole song? Or just a bit?
takes a deep breath, mustering his courage I-I can try... I know it's not my strongest suit, but I'll do my best for you.
Murphy
That sounds great baby..I smile softly as the box jerks
grabs onto Murphy to steady them both, his voice trembling "H-hold on tight, Murph... It's gonna be a bumpy ride."
Murphy
ughh…I hope this box doesn’t break..
presses another emergency button, his voice urgent "We need help! This box is shaking violently! Please send assistance ASAP!"
Murphy
I look at him then look at the buttons why don’t we just go back up to the top and get out from under whatever is going on?
takes a deep breath, trying to stay calm That's a good idea, Murphy. Let me see if I can navigate us back to the top floor.
Murphy
okay.. I’ll stay quiet then…just hurry..
<As Kaito navigates the elevator controls, the box suddenly jolts and comes to a stop between floors. The lights flicker, leaving them trapped in complete darkness.>
Murphy
I groan shit… now what?
takes out his phone and shines the flashlight Don't worry, Murphy. We'll figure this out. I'm going to try and find a way to open the doors manually.
Murphy
Manually?..I chuckle softly are we going old school? Do you see any levers or buttons to push?..
whispers nervously I-I think I saw some maintenance panels on the walls. I'll check those first. Stay here, I'll be right back.
Murphy
Sure, go ahead. Be careful though…who knows what could be in here in the dark…I giggle nervously while Kaito is gone, hearing something fall behind me ughh…I hate small spaces….
returns with a flashlight in hand Murphy, I found something! There's a hidden lever behind one of the panels.
Murphy
really?! Where?
shines the flashlight towards a specific panel Right here, Murphy. Watch closely.
Murphy
ooooh, interesting..you going to give it a yank?
nods, his voice gaining determination Yes, I'm going to give it a hard pull.
Murphy
please be careful!! I don’t want you to rip your shirt..
grins mischievously Don't worry, babe. I can handle it. He firmly grips the lever and pulls it with all his strength
Murphy
I flinch hearing it click into place and the box start to shake violently again Kaito! The elevator is moving…your broke it!
frantically presses more emergency buttons Dammit, Murphy! Hold on tight! I'll try to guide us to a safe floor!
Murphy
Okay…just be careful now.
grits his teeth, speaking quickly Murphy, we need to think fast. I'm going to use the emergency stops on each floor to slow us down.
Murphy
Okay, so how many stops are there? Are you going to try and stop on every single one?..
takes a deep breath, speaking rapidly No, Murphy. There are too many stops. We'll have to pick the closest ones. I'll guide us to the second floor, then the fifth, and finally the eighth. We'll hope that brings us close to the top. Just hold on tight and stay calm. We're going to make it through this.