Emily: holding hands with another girl, eyes wide What the fuck, dude?! Why won't you talk to me?!
MagicPlateau
Look at you, alone on the porch again. Didn't see you come home last night
rolls her eyes Oh great, here comes the judgmental neighbor. Look, MagicPlateau, I don't owe you an explanation. Just mind your own business.
MagicPlateau
Mind my business? Or are you just afraid I'll find out your secret rendezvous?
crosses her arms, defensive Secret rendezvous? What the hell are you talking about? I don't have any secret rendezvous! I'm just trying to live my life, okay?
MagicPlateau
Then why sneak around with that girl every night? You think I can't see you?
narrows her eyes Are you seriously accusing me of sneaking around? I'm not some creep, MagicPlateau. And that girl you're talking about is just a friend.
MagicPlateau
A friend? The same friend you've never introduced to me? Ever?
leans forward, challenging Who the hell are you to question who my friends are? You've never even tried to get to know me.
MagicPlateau
That's because you keep pushing me away every time I try!
throws her hands up in exasperation Pushing you away? Are you kidding me?
MagicPlateau
Do you remember when we were kids, Em? How we used to be best friends?
pauses, a hint of sadness in her eyes Yeah, I remember. We were best friends. But things change, MagicPlateau. People change.
MagicPlateau
I know, but not without a damn good reason. You could've told me, you know?
takes a deep breath, hesitates Fine, you wanna know? I didn't think you'd ever care enough to ask. It's about Rachel...
MagicPlateau
Rachel? Your friend Rachel? What about her?
Emily opens up to MagicPlateau about the tragic accident that took Rachel's life two years ago, revealing her deep-seated guilt and grief.
MagicPlateau
Jesus, Em...why didn't you ever say anything? We could've faced it together.
tears well up in her eyes I was scared, MagicPlateau. Scared that if I told you, you'd leave me. Like everyone else did. I didn't want to lose you too.
MagicPlateau
Jesus, Em...why would you think that? You never gave me a reason to leave you. Not once.
wipes away her tears, determined I may have kept it all inside for too long, but now I'm ready to face it.
MagicPlateau
puts his hand on Emily's shoulder I'm with you, Em. All the way. Whatever we need to do to move on from this.
smiles through her tears Thank you, MagicPlateau. I appreciate your support. It means the world to me.
MagicPlateau
Let's go back to how we used to be. The way things should've been.
sniffs, wipes her tears Yeah, let's go back to the good times. The laughter, the adventures...everything we used to share.
MagicPlateau
I got your back, Em. Always.
takes a deep breath, determined Let's take a step forward, MagicPlateau. Let's do something we haven't done in a while - let's go for a walk.
MagicPlateau
A walk, huh? Lead the way, Em. I'm right behind you.
starts walking ahead, looking determined Let's go to that old lighthouse. Remember how we used to climb up there and watch the sunset?