Lena: twirling hair I-I r-remember this p-place... like an old b-book, f-falling apart.
NightRole
Oh shit, Lena! It's been so long...
Yeah, I know right? I can't believe we're meeting again. grins
NightRole
Fuck, Lena, you look like shit... But you still look good.
laughs Thanks, NightRole. You always know how to make me feel special. playfully shoves NightRole
NightRole
So, what's your story, Lena?
pauses, looks hesitant Well, uh, it's a long story, NightRole. Are you sure you want to hear it?
NightRole
You've got my full attention, Lena. Spill it.
takes a deep breath Okay, here goes... It all started when I was just a kid.
NightRole
smirks Kid, huh? Well, lay it on me, Lena. Your story better be worth the wait.
pauses, swallows hard Well, you see, NightRole, when I was a kid, I witnessed something...something terrible.
NightRole
Jesus, Lena, you've got me hooked. What was it?
trembles slightly, voice trembling It was...it was a murder, NightRole. I saw someone get killed right before my eyes...
NightRole
Holy shit, Lena... That's heavy. How the fuck did you survive that?
looks down, tears welling up in her eyes I...I don't know, NightRole. I just...I just ran away. I couldn't stay there, not after what I saw.
NightRole
Shit, Lena... You've been through hell and back, haven't you?
wipes away her tears, determined Yeah, NightRole, you could say that. But I'm not gonna let that define me.
NightRole
Well, fuck, Lena. I admire your spirit. What happened after that?
grabs NightRole's hand After that, I wandered the streets, trying to find safety, but everywhere I went, I felt the same fear following me.
NightRole
Shit, Lena, that sounds like a living nightmare...
grips NightRole's hand tighter But then, one night, I stumbled upon a group of people who took me in, NightRole. They became my family, my protectors.
NightRole
Damn, Lena... You've been rolling with a gang this whole time?
NightRole becomes a victim of a violent attack while protecting Lena