Camren: “It’s almost 7:40, wanna go back to my house now?”
Evangeline: “Yeah of course! We can always come back, am I right?”
Camren: “I don’t know about always… You sure are optimistic about your stay here huh?”
Evangeline: “Awe c’mon Camren don’t be like that! Promise to bring me here again next time!”
Camren: “You know this was a one time thing because of the clues, also think about what Katie would say-”
Evangeline: “We can bring her too!”
Camren: “Really don’t think that’s how it’ll work out, but… aaaargh! No promises, alright?”
Evangeline: “C’mon you big baby, you had fun too right? Be honest~”
Camren: “Ha… I did, but that’s besides the point. We have to get going, we’ll keep Ms. Han waiting.”
Evangeline: “Oh yeah that’s right! How long will it take for us to get there?”
Camren: “Uh it took about 20 minutes of walking, maybe I can get us a ride to get there faster.”
Evangeline: “Whatever works, so long as we can get there in time right?”
Camren: “Right, so we should get going now-”
*Ding
Camren: “I got a notification?”
Katie: [Cammy! You dummy, stop talking so loud in public!]
Camren: “Oh no…”
Evangeline: “Why what’s wrong?”
Camren: “Katie just told me that we’re talking too loud outside.”
Evangeline: “WHAT?! How does she-”
Camren: “What the hell did I just say???”
Evangeline: “How does she know?”
Camren: “I-I don’t know! But, oh wait.”
Katie: [Listen! I just had the police come question me about you guys. You guys are talking too loud, you have to keep a low profile!]
Camren: “She says the police were investigating and were questioning her about us.”
Evangeline: “HOW?!-”
Camren: “What part of being quiet do you just not get huh???”
Evangeline: “M-Maybe it’s not us! Maybe someone else is here!”
Camren: “... Even if there were, it doesn't change anything. We still cannot make ourselves stick out anymore.”
Evangeline: “Then… what do we do?”
Camren: “I don’t know… I know that you’re not going to shut up though.”
Evangeline: “Hey! That wasn’t nice at all!”
Camren: “You’re not helping your case.”
Evangeline: “I didn’t make any, I just said you were being a jerk.”
Camren: “I-... I apologize.”
Evangeline: “Not accepted. Now go buy me another one of those fried things! Those were so good~”
Camren: “Ok ok, but we’ll have to get going after I get you another one.”
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Driver: [Alright! You guys are here.]
Evangeline: “Th-”
Driver: [? Did you guys hear something?]
*Shake
Driver: [Well you get that thing working again kid. Be safe you two.]
*Slam
Camren: “You…”
Evangeline: “I’m sorry I’m sorry! I forgot for a second, I was just thinking of something!”
Camren: “You almost gave us away big time… we need to get you a communicator.”
Evangeline: “...”
Camren: “Maybe we can ask Katie if we can borrow the one I used.”
Evangeline: “Hey, why did that man look like that?”
Camren: “The driver? What about him?”
Evangeline: “I don’t know, his face was all... wrinkly, he had white hair all over his head, he was tAlKiNg lIkE tHiS iN a rApSy vOiCe.”
Camren: “... Are you making fun of the poor man because he’s old?”
Evangeline: “H-how old could he possibly be?!?”
Camren: “? I don’t know! Why does that matter?”
Evangeline: “How old does someone have to be to look like that… how is that even possible?”
Camren: “What are you actually talking about-”
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Evangeline: “Don’t you get it, Camren?!? That man must be older than 35!”
Camren: “Y-yeah… isn’t that obvious?”
Evangeline: “I-... oh… oh no Camren.”
Camren: “What is it…”
Evangeline: “Have you ever heard of the Expiration date?”
Camren: “The Expiration…?”
Evangeline: “I don’t know how, but now that I think about it now I’m starting to realize,”
Camren: “?”
Evangeline: “In Gillua, the life expectancy of everyone is 35.”
Camren: “35? No way… That can’t be true, how?”
Evangeline: “You HAVE heard of the Reorder right? You must hav-”
Camren: “Nope.”
Evangeline: “There was a calamity, that struck upon the world which wiped out 96% of the human race, and the event was named Deterrent. It served as a reminder to the humans of their limits and their previous flaws, to never challenge God's intentions ever again. However as the humans reemerged and rebuilt their civilizations, forgot about the promise, and as expected, crossed the line once again. So, God, or how you would like to refer to them, struck us with another cleanse. Following the second calamity, the Reorder, as the name suggests, capped the maximum age a human could live to 35.”
Camren: “What happens when you turn 35?”
Evangeline: “You’ll die. It’s not like how people used to be where they would grow old and slowly die of age. Instantaneous, the heart turns to stone and withers away, along with the rest of your body.”
Camren: “... No way-”
Evangeline: “I’ve… seen it happen to my grandma. I was only 6, but on her 35th birthday we all gathered around her deathbed, and watched as her skin, her face… corrode away.”
Camren: “...”
Evangeline: “... What? C’mon, don’t be like that, I'm fine! It did happen a long time ago. Also like I said, it happens to everyone, I cannot believe you don’t-”
Camren: “I’m sorry, that must have been hard for you.”
Evangeline: “It’s alright, really. Trust me, I’ve had more than enough time to process it.”
Camren: “Ha, I guess you would've. You… don’t need my sympathy, right?”
*nods
Camren: “...”
Evangeline: “But hey, being a good friend,”
Camren: “...”
Evangeline: “Being here for me, listening to me speak, about my past and my emotions, is enough to make me feel at ease. You don’t- you wouldn’t have any idea what it’s been like, having to keep all these things bottled in.”
Camren: “I bet...”
Evangeline: “I always wondered, what my grandma would’ve told me.”
Camren: “I’m sure, she would’ve been there for you as well.”
Evangeline: “Just like you?”
Camren: “Maybe, maybe a bit more than what I can do.”
Evangeline: “Yeah, she could’ve given me hugs and kisses, rub my head when I felt alone or lost,”
Camren: “No offense, but don’t expect that from me.”
Evangeline: “Awe, no?”
Camren: “... Anyways,”
Evangeline: “Haha! You know I’m kidding.”
Camren: “I know I know,”
Evangeline: “Hey, let’s get inside now, we kept everyone waiting for so long. Your grandma would-”
Camren: “? My grandma?”
Evangeline: (Oh shoot, did I mess it up?)
Evangeline: “Y-yeah! Your grandma, your siblings, your mom and dad would’ve been waiting for us!”
Camren: “I’ve never known my grandma.”
Evangeline: “?”
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Katie: [So, Royan,]
Royan: [Yes…]
Katie: [How did you- when did you get here?]
Royan: [Just today, I’m here to find my fiance.]
Katie: [Y-your fiance?]
Royan: [Yes, you see, she ran away. It’s been a week since our supposed wedding, but on the night of, she wasn’t anywhere to be seen.]
Katie: [Well I understand that, how did you get in?]
Royan: [I… was told that there was a secret entrance somewhere,]
Katie: [...]
Royan: [But I snuck through the main entrance. I realized just how difficult it is to come in here.]
Katie: [How did you- you know what it doesn't matter. So, any luck in getting a clue as to where she might be? I mean, why come here?]
Royan: [Her father told me, that this would’ve been a good first look. I don’t know why myself, but I wanted to find her as soon as possible so I took what I had.]
Katie: [Right.]
Royan: [And as for any clues, I haven’t had much luck so far. No one spoke here, so I-]
Katie: [You haven’t been going around asking people, have you?]
Royan: [I have, but like I said no one really-]
Katie: [YOU IDIOT!]
Royan: [I- pardon?]
Katie: [So it was YOU they’ve been talking about! God, how could you be so careless?]
Royan: [I’m sorry, did I do something wrong?]
Katie: [Do you guys not research anything before coming here, there’s a reason why people don’t speak here!]
Royan: [You guys?]
Katie: (Shit!)
Katie: [Sorry, misspoke.]
Royan: [Ah, okay.]
Katie: [Anyways, don’t stray from the topic, you know we have reasons for our rules here.]
Royan: [Right, w-why would that be?]
Katie: [It’s just… a different custom.]
Royan: [Is there no more reason, other than a just because?]
Katie: [Listen, I’m sure there are reasons, but I don’t personally know. I also don’t care to know, I never had a reason to.]
Royan: [Well now you do!]
Katie: [What- no, I don’t care, why are you in my house?!]
Royan: [I… uh I was being chased by a… dog.]
Katie: [...]
Royan: [WAIT DON’T HIT ME!]
Katie: [Why are you actually in my house.]
Royan: [I’m being honest! I really was being chased by a dog! It was a huge one too!]
Katie: [So you snuck into my backyard, climbed up the house somehow, because obviously you broke my window…?]
Royan: [Okay so that was an accident, I didn’t mean to, I tried opening it but it got stuck and…]
Katie: [. . .]
Royan: [I’ll pay you back.]
Katie: [With what money?! You’re not even from here!]
Royan: [No, you’re right. Back home however-]
Katie: [I’M not going to Gillua, and YOU’RE not coming back here! You’re lucky I’m letting you go- A-ANYWAYS!]
Royan: [Well it would’ve been an issue if you weren’t going to anyways.]
Katie: [Stop distracting me! Get out of my house!]
Royan: [But it’s raining outside-]
Katie: [Do I… look like I give a flying-]
Royan: [Woah now, no need to get so aggressive.]
Katie: [I have this mess to take care of and a new window to look into so if you’ll excuse me.]
Royan: [Wait! I’ll help you clean! Broken glass is dangerous!]
Katie: [Speak for yourself, you al- Oh my goddess your arms!!! Are you ok???]
Royan: [Oh, uh haha yeah I forgot about that, you knocking me out seemed to have done the trick.]
Katie: [This isn’t funny! You’re bleeding! I’m so sorry, how did I not notice that?]
Royan: [Well I am wearing long sleeves.]
Katie: [Omg, just shut up and come here.]