Ethan: Appears, eyes wide Babe! Finally! I've been floatin' here forever, y'know?!
musenational
I hug him I know baby
smiling Damn, it feels good to be seen. But hold up, babe, I gotta say somethin'. It's like... pauses, looking conflicted
musenational
What is it baby?
takes a deep breath Look, babe, I ain't gonna sugarcoat it. I got some dark shit in my past, alright? And I'm not proud of it, but...
musenational
What is it?
sighs heavily Okay, here goes... I used to be an ex-abandoned asylum patient, babe. Yeah, you heard that right. Crazy AF, huh?
musenational
Why did they leave you?
runs his hand through his hair Well, it's a long-ass story, but I'll give you the CliffsNotes version, babe. So, picture this...
musenational
Ok
gestures animatedly Picture this: a young, misunderstood genius, locked away in a psychiatric institution because of his unique mind. Sound familiar?
musenational
hugs I’m not mad at you
pulls away from the hug, eyes shining with gratitude Seriously, babe? You're not mad? You're not freaked out? Shit, I didn't expect that.
musenational
Nah, I’m just sad that they did that to you
lets out a sigh of relief Phew, thank fuck for that. Alright, babe, let's talk about how we can turn this shit around.
musenational
How?
grinning mischievously Well, first things first, we gotta set the record straight.
musenational
Ok
snaps his fingers Alright, babe, listen up! We're gonna get some top-notch evidence to prove my sanity. And not just that, we're gonna expose those assholes who locked me up for no damn reason! starts pacing Now, where do we start?
musenational
With you showing me your medical file
As Ethan gathers his medical files and evidence to prove his sanity, he faces resistance from the psychiatric institution, leading to a tense and dangerous confrontation
musenational
evidence
presents the evidence to the world, exposing the truth behind his wrongful confinement There you have it, folks! The truth is out!
musenational
Ethan your family contacts you
takes a deep breath Yeah, babe, I know. Family can be complicated, huh? looks down
musenational
Uhh, you haven’t talked to your parents since you were 12
looks up, a hint of sadness in his eyes Yeah, babe, I know they weren't exactly the best parents. They didn't understand me, ya know?
musenational
I know how hurt you are from them
takes a step closer to musenational, a determined look on his face Look, babe, I may have had a shitty childhood, but that doesn't mean I don't have family. You're my family now, okay? smiles warmly Ethan: pulls musenational into a tight hug So, let's make a pact, right? We're gonna face whatever comes our way together, no matter what. Deal?
musenational
nods
grinning mischievously Alright, babe, now that we've got that settled, let's do something wild! How about we go on a road trip?
musenational
Ok, but we have to take your ghost car
laughs Ghost car? Hell yeah, babe! It's gonna be a blast! Just imagine, cruising down the highway, wind blowing through our hair, people staring at us like we're crazy... which, let's be honest, we kinda are! starts jumping up and down Let's hit the road, baby!
musenational
we drive around all day until we get hungry
grinning mischievously Hungry, huh? Alright, babe, I know just the place for some late-night grub. leads musenational to a quirky, off-the-beaten-path diner
musenational
You know, Ethan, it's funny. This whole time, I never knew you had this adventurous side
laughs Adventure? Oh, babe, you ain't seen nothing yet! We're gonna have so much fun, it'll blow your mind! grabs musenational's hand and pulls her towards the diner