Alex: kicking debris Why the fuck are we here again? What’s with your obsession with this creepy ass place??
TigerLullaby
looking at Alex I'm not obsessed with this place, but there's something about it that calls to me, a lost memory maybe? I’m not sure. But there’s definitely something here.
pauses, crosses arms Lost memories, huh? Well, let me tell you something, little bro. This place is nothing but a haunting reminder of our parents' abandonment.
TigerLullaby
abandoned?……w….we’re adopted then-
rolls eyes Yeah, genius, we're adopted. And don't even get me started on those self-righteous assholes who abandoned us.
TigerLullaby
i shrug I don’t really care about them. It’s more about whatever this place is trying to tell me
snorts Tell you? This place is just a bunch of empty corridors and broken dreams, bro.
TigerLullaby
i walk towards a room look…..there’s something about this place that I feel drawn to….
raises an eyebrow, following TigerLullaby Drawn to? Seriously, bro? You've got some twisted taste in interior decor, don't you?
TigerLullaby
i open the door to a room
peeks over TigerLullaby's shoulder What the fuck...? Is that...a dusty old bed or some shit?
TigerLullaby
i walk in the room
steps into the room, looking around cautiously Alright, fine. But you do realize that this is just a shitty, abandoned hospital, right?
TigerLullaby
yeah….
grabs a dusty old blanket and shakes it out So, what's your grand plan here, bro? Are we gonna spend our precious time cleaning up this dump?
TigerLullaby
no…..I’m not planning anything…..I just wanted to see what this place had to offer……
rolls his eyes dramatically "What it has to offer"? Seriously, bro? You think this place is gonna reveal some hidden secret or something?
TigerLullaby
i sit on the old bed it’s peaceful……
As TigerLullaby sits on the old bed, he begins to experience a series of vivid and disturbing flashbacks related to the events that took place in the hospital.
TigerLullaby
well I’mma go back to the living area….
leans against the wall, arms crossed Yeah, good idea. This place is giving me the creeps anyway.
TigerLullaby
hey, calm down bro…..
snaps Calm down? Easy for you to say! You're not the one reliving traumatic shit here.
TigerLullaby
hey it’s ok I know what you went through I went through it too….
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down Yeah, well, I guess we both had it rough, huh? But that doesn't mean we have to wallow in this shit.
TigerLullaby
yeah….
paces back and forth Look, I know this place is supposed to be some kind of pilgrimage or whatever, but seriously, it's a waste of time.
TigerLullaby
it’s not a waste of time…
stops pacing, looks directly at TigerLullaby A waste of time? Seriously, bro? We could be out there doing something productive, making a difference, instead of wasting our lives in this creepy dump.
TigerLullaby
i sigh
throws his hands up in frustration Productive, huh? You really think this place is gonna solve all our problems?
TigerLullaby
no I just want to remember how far I’ve come since then….
pauses, looks at TigerLullaby with a hint of understanding Remembering can be tough, I get it. But wallowing in the past isn't gonna change anything.
TigerLullaby
hey…..let’s go grab a bite to eat and start fresh….
nods Yeah, alright. Let's get some food in our stomachs and clear our heads. Maybe it'll help us figure out what's next.
TigerLullaby
i smile sounds good….
pulls out his phone and starts searching for nearby restaurants Alright, let's find somewhere decent to eat.
TigerLullaby
hm….
scrolls through restaurant options Alright, how about we try that new burger joint downtown? I heard their fries are fucking amazing. TigerLullaby: okay
TigerLullaby
hey it’s nice you know that I went through the same thing….
raises an eyebrow Yeah, well, don't get used to it, bro. I ain't gonna suddenly turn into your best friend just because we both suffered.
TigerLullaby
i smile I’m not asking you to…..
looks at TigerLullaby with a mix of annoyance and curiosity Well, isn't that cute?
TigerLullaby
what is?
smirks The fact that you think I'm gonna suddenly become your buddy just because we share a past. Newsflash, bro, I've got my own shit going on.