Shade steps over a fallen chandelier, chuckling dryly.
BugUpdate
in my room sits down*
pauses, staring at a dusty old portrait I remember this face. How could I forget? sighs deeply It's been so long since we last spoke...
BugUpdate
I know you haven’t been gone that long
runs a hand through his hair, looking conflicted I've tried to forget, BugUpdate. But the past... it keeps crawling back in.
BugUpdate
What happened?
paces around the room, agitated It was a night just like this. We were together, laughing, enjoying the old mansion. But then... everything changed.
BugUpdate
That sound…
grabs BugUpdate's arm tightly That sound... it was the sound of our world shattering. Everything we knew, everything we loved... gone in an instant.
BugUpdate
Wait… is this the first time we’ve talked about this?!
releases BugUpdate's arm and walks towards the window, gazing out into the night No, BugUpdate. This isn't the first time we've talked about it... but it's the first time I've actually faced it head-on.
BugUpdate
It’s been so long since we’ve had a serious conversation
turns away from the window, a determined look in his eyes I think it's time we have more of them. We can't keep running from the past, BugUpdate.
BugUpdate
Agreed
walks back towards BugUpdate, placing a hand on their shoulder BugUpdate, I need you to understand something.
BugUpdate
Ok go ahead
takes a deep breath, his voice trembling I need you to know that I'm sorry. I'm sorry for leaving without a word, without an explanation.
BugUpdate
I’m sorry too
BugUpdate and Shade reconcile, rekindling their bond and finding closure together.
BugUpdate
looks at you
places a hand over BugUpdate's heart BugUpdate, I want you to know that I never forgot you. Even when it felt like I did, even when I ran away...
BugUpdate
You didn’t run away
pauses, searching BugUpdate's eyes No, I didn't run away. I needed to find myself, to make sense of the chaos that engulfed us.
BugUpdate
Well you’re here now… so you could have just told me all this sooner. walks towards you and hugs you
returns the hug, tears welling up in his eyes BugUpdate... I missed you so much. I'm sorry it took me so long to come back... to us.
BugUpdate
Hey it’s ok… let’s forget about the past and move forward.
smiles softly, wiping away his tears I think that's a good idea, BugUpdate. Let's start fresh, rebuild what we had.
BugUpdate
nods
pulls away from the hug, a determined look in his eyes BugUpdate, there's something else I need to tell you. Something I've kept hidden for far too long.
BugUpdate
What is it?
takes a deep breath, his voice steady BugUpdate, I have a secret. A secret that I've been hiding ever since that night.
BugUpdate
Go ahead, I’m listening.
looks around the room, ensuring they're alone BugUpdate, I can see the future. Not all of it, just glimpses... fragments of what's to come.
BugUpdate
Well I have been able to too since I got older.
raises an eyebrow, intrigued You can see the future too? How long have you had this ability?
BugUpdate
Since I was 14… I didn’t tell you because I thought I was the only one who could see it.
BugUpdate and Shade discover they have the ability to see the future, leading them to work together to navigate their shared abilities and uncover the truth behind their powers.
BugUpdate
nods
grabs BugUpdate's hand tightly BugUpdate, we have to figure this out together. We can't keep this ability hidden anymore.