Evangeline: “What do you mean, you’ve never known your grandma? I thought...”
Camren: “I never knew her, she passed away before I was born.”
Evangeline: “Oh, I’m sorry.”
Camren: “It’s fine, like I said I never knew her.”
Evangeline: “... Right. I…?”
*Slam
Ms. Han: “Hey you two! What are you two doing outside?”
Camren: “Oh uh, we just got back! Eva was just asking me something.”
Ms. Han: “Well come inside! We've all been waiting for you guys.”
Camren: “Right, let’s head inside.”
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Camren: “Thank you for the food!”
Ms. Han: “Of course! Your mom and I spent a good amount of time preparing it, so you better enjoy it!”
Camren: “You helped cook? Oh wow that’s awesome! Thank you so much!”
Ms. Han: “No problem, help yourself as much as you like, you as well Eva.”
Evangeline: “O-of course.”
Ms. Han: “Is something wrong?”
Evangeline: “No of course not! I was just lost in a train of thought, th-that’s all!”
Ms. Han: “Well just don’t let your food get too cold in those thoughts of yours.”
Evangeline: “Haha… yeah.”
Evangeline: (How can I not… when I have to pretend,)
Camren: “Eat your food too Daniel, or you cannot play on your laptop.”
Evangeline: (Pretend that there are people here… Both his parents, and his grandma, we don’t even know if his siblings are safe. I can’t imagine how hard it is for Ms. Han, to have gotten used to doing this. But besides all that, how can someone be alive for that long??? He looked, old? But he looked perfectly fine, healthy even.)
Camren: “Mia, I know you want more, but you can’t keep eating too much. It’s not healthy, and you should moderate what you eat.”
…
Camren: “Yeah I mean that’s true, but even if she’s a growing kid, You don’t want it to catch up to her.”
…
Camren: “Yeah you’re right dad, that was a bit insensitive, I’m sorry Mia.”
Evangeline: (He-he’s really talking by himself isn’t he…?
Oh god this lasagna is really good…
So it does work, but I can’t interrupt it, or-)
Camren: “Eva?”
Evangeline: “Huh? Oh yeah, what’s up?”
Camren: “My mom asked where you’re from.”
Evangeline: “Oh, uh I…”
*Tap tap
Evangeline: (! Ms. Han? So I do really have to play into it? Will it work? I guess there’s no other choice…)
Evangeline: “I’m… from Gillua. I’m so sorry for causing you guys so much trouble for being here, especially on your son’s birthday!”
…
Evangeline: (I gotta keep it going.)
Evangeline: “R-right! Yes, we had a good time today. Well… Camren couldn’t get all the answers but- Oh! He did show me around a lot! I may have… dragged him a bit though hehe. H-he told me, you guys also spoke, so I was surprised when no one else here seemed to talk.”
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Evangeline: “N-no of course not! Like I said, I was the one who-”
Evangeline: (Crap, am I talking too much? Is this really ok??? How is he…!)
*smile
Evangeline: (Ms. Han is smiling!)
Camren: “I had fun too… She wasn’t dragging me around, I- I wanted to show her around. Oh, I hope you’re alright if she stays here for a bit. She says she doesn’t have anywhere else to go.”
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Evangeline: “R-really? Thank you so much, Mr. and Mrs…”
Evangeline: (...WHAT ARE THEIR SURNAMES? WHAT DO I CALL THEM???)
Camren: “Man, I’m surprised you guys are allowing her to stay here that easily. Is it because she’s from out of town?”
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Camren: “That’s true, since she is out of town, thank you for letting her-”
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Camren: “N-No of course not! I still have Kate! There’s no way I could-”
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Evangeline: (He can cut himself off in the conversations too…?)
Evangeline: “I-I promise myself ma’am, I will make sure nothing happens between us, although he’s already tried to make a few moves.”
Camren: “W-WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT???”
Ms. Han: “Pffft”
Evangeline: (Ms. Han is laughing!)
Camren: “Ms. Han! This is no joking matter!”
Ms. Han: “I’m sorry I’m sorry, you guys are so cute together, I couldn’t help it~”
Camren: “Ms. Han!”
Evangeline: “ANNA!”
Camren: “A-Anna…?”
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Camren: “So… tell me…”
*Bounce bounce
Camren: “How the hell, DID YOU END UP SLEEPING IN MY ROOM?????”
Evangeline: “Awe what’s wrong? We can talk all night~ Although I am VERY surprised how your parents practically recommend it~”
Evangeline: (Hehe, sorry Cams!)
Camren: “THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS! NON ENGAGED MEN AND WOMEN SHOULD NOT BE SLEEPING UNDER THE SAME ROOF, IN THE SAME ROOM BEHIND CLOSED DOORS-”
Evangeline: “Nothing’s going to happen~ I’m just happy I can be with a friend!”
Camren: “Y-yeah… Urgh, what would Katie think…”
Evangeline: “Oh riiiiiight, I forgot about her- OH MAN she would be so mad!”
Camren: “Right… so, do you mind…”
Evangeline: “I promise! Nothing will happen! I promise!”
Camren: “You’re an issue, I should NOT keep you around in my life.”
Evangeline: “... I’ll be gone at some point, so I say enjoy it while it lasts! After I’m gone, who knows if you’ll ever see me again? ”
Camren: “See that’s- not the problem right now. How will I clear my name this time if Katie finds out?”
Evangeline: “I- Oh! Speaking of which, I had a question.”
Camren: “?”
Evangeline: “What’s your last name? I don’t think you ever told me.”
Camren: “Um… about that, I… don’t know my last name.”
Evangeline: “You don’t know? How?”
Camren: “I- I don’t know! I don’t think my parents ever told me.”
Evangeline: “Oh wow, I-I’m sorry, did I pry too much?”
Camren: “No of course not! You just asked me for my surname.”
Evangeline: “As long as you say it’s fine…”
Camren: “You said your last name was?”
Evangeline: “Marline.”
Camren: “Huh, that sounds…”
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Katie: [I’m sorry, what did you say your last name was?]
Royan: [My last name is Marline. Everyone from Gillua shares the same last name.]
Katie: [Really? That’s… interesting.]
Katie: (I thought I heard it somewhere, must’ve been from a book then.)
Royan: [Yup, so if you find someone else from there, they will also be of the last name- Ouch!]
Katie: [Careful!]
Royan: [It’s fine, I’m fine…]
Katie: [Yeah you notice the pain now huh? Seriously, how did you not know…]
Royan: [Well you did knock me out,]
Katie: [Good point.]
Royan: [So… what now?]
Katie: [What do you mean?]
Royan: [You were kind enough to patch me up, even after breaking into your house, I haven’t even paid you back for the window…]
Katie: [Forget it, there’s nothing you can even do about it. Just, I hope you can find whoever you are looking for without getting into more trouble.]
Royan: [You’re too kind, what is your name again?]
Katie: [Katherine.]
Royan: [Right, I thought you said it was Katie?]
Katie: [Sorry, but only my friends call me that.]
Royan: [Alright, Katie it is.]
Katie: [...]
Royan: [Awe don’t be like that, we’re friends now aren’t we?]
Katie: [Hardly. Listen, just because I’m letting you off the hook for everything, that doesn’t clear things up.]
Royan: [... Then may I make it up to you?]
Katie: [How? Like you said, you don’t even have any money!]
Royan: [Well right, so not with money.]
Katie: [Then…]
Royan: [It’s just how we do things in Gillua. I must repay you, so why don’t you come with me?]
Katie: [I thought I already said, I won’t go with you!]
Royan: [You know much about Gillua correct? As you know, the land there is abundant of plants and vegetation-]
Katie: [No matter how beautiful the place may be, you cannot convince me to go! Also, how should we even get out of Terrado in the first place?]
Royan: [Well I suppose the same way I got in!]
Katie: [...]
Royan: [Also, haven’t you ever wondered what it’s like?]
Katie: [What’s like what?]
Royan: [The outside! The sky, the sun, the moon and the stars and the outside world, what it’s all like! Surely you must be curious-]
Katie: [Nope.]
Royan: [Oh man, you really are one tough one to get through to.]
Katie: [Thank you. Listen, it’s getting late, and you can’t stay here any longer. I don’t know when my parents will come back and obviously they can’t see you.]
Royan: [What? But I haven’t even looked for my fiance!]
Katie: [I MEANT OUT OF MY HOUSE YOU IDIOT!]
Royan: [Ohhhh, right, but where would I go? It is dark outside after all.]
Katie: [Not my business. I-]
Katie: (So that’s it. She’s staying with Cammy for the same reason. But she’s not looking to go back, and he’s clearly- If I let him know where she is, then what would happen to her? Urgh… this really isn’t something I should be concerned with! After all, why should I care what happens to these two?
But that poor girl went through so much to get here, did he also go through the same things? Maybe if I just buy some time for him to lose interest in Terrado… No there’s no way.)
Katie: [Say, how long did it take you to get here.]
Royan: [About 2 days. You see, there is a cargo that takes from and to other locations for trades.]
Katie: [So that’s what you mean from the main entrance.]
Royan: [Right, and the cargo is supposed to depart in 3 days.]
Katie: (That’s it! Maybe if I can just buy some time!)
Katie: [So you don’t have much time here. What are you still doing in my house then?]
Royan: [Well like I said, it’s dark outside.]
Katie: (Should that REALLY be of your concern right now???)
Katie: [... Fine. We’ll find a way for you to stay here the night, but as soon as the sun comes up you’re back on your feet. I’ll even help you look for her.]
Royan: [You would do that? God bless you-]
Katie: [Yeah, don’t mention it. I don’t have anything to do, and my ground is over by tomorrow anyway so why not get out of the house.]
Katie: (3 days. For 3 days if I can just keep him distracted…)