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label chapter_9:
#VVURM DRAMA
label bdebug:
pause 1
play music 'audio/OST/Fuck You I Like This Chick.ogg' fadein 2.0
scene hallway with Dissolve(1.5)
pause .5
"End of midterms means the start of the new quarter."
"Halfway through the semester, and things have been going pretty good."
"I didnt completely fuck up so far, and I think the rest of the band is starting to warm up to me."
"Especially Fang."
"In fact weve been hanging out more in the auditorium after school."
"Instead of band practice weve been making use of that repaired projector."
"Watching shitty movies and playing games on Reeds Xrox."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
N "Why are you so deep in thought, Anon?"
window hide
window auto
show naomi neutral at scenter with dissolve
pause .5
"The Mandarin Manchurian rips me away from my monologue."
"During homeroom, Spears came on the announcement to declare an assembly for the senior class."
"Or in his own words,"
Sp "{alpha=.75}{i}\"ASSES IN THOSE SEATS NOW!\"{/i}{/alpha}"
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show naomi:
easein_cubic 1.5 xalign 0.3
show anon neutral behind naomi with dissolve:
xalign -0.3 yalign 0.1 #xalign 1.0
easein_cubic 1.85 xalign 0.75
pause 1
"Naomi has taken the opportunity to walk with me through the hallways."
pause .5
A "What do you want?"
show naomi explanatory with Dissolve(.25)
N "So I heard you and Fang went on another date the other day."
show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)
"Of course she did."
A "It wasnt a date, we were just hanging out."
"Just kickin Reeds ass in Rock Ring 3."
"Pls give mammoth bone armor."
pause .25
show anon behind naomi
show anon shrug flip with dissolve
A "You do anything fun with Naser lately?"
show naomi explanatory with Dissolve(.25)
N "OH! {w=0.3}{nw}"
show naomi:
ease 0.2 yalign 0.05
ease 0.4 yalign 0.0
repeat 2
extend "My Naser just had another track meet!"
show naomi neutral
show anon neutral flip
with dissolve
"That always works."
show naomi happy with Dissolve(.25)
N "His high jump form is so perfect!"
N "And he looks so dazzling in his track and field uniform!"
show naomi:
ease 0.75 xalign 0.315
ease 0.75 xalign 0.285
repeat
N "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}And his physique{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
"I tune her out as she covers her profusely red nose."
show naomi:
ease 0.75 xalign 0.3
"The less I can think of Nasers body the better."
stop music fadeout 4
window hide
window auto
play ambient 'audio/effects/teenageCrowdFarLoop.ogg' fadein 3
scene auditorium with Fade(1,0.5,1)
pause .5
"We get to the auditorium once again and I look to the back row to find our spot."
pause .5
"Empty?"
window hide
window auto
pause .5
play music 'audio/OST/Dragging on and on....ogg' fadein 1.0
stop ambient fadeout 3
F "OVER HERE, ANON!!"
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show reed neutral:
yalign 0.1 xalign 1.15 #1.35
show trish considering:
yalign 0.0 xalign 0.65
show fang neutral:
yalign 0.0 xalign 0.25
with Dissolve(1)
pause .5
"Fang and Trish are sitting in the front row."
"Next to them is Reed huddling behind a cart with the projector hed fixed on it, messing with the cords."
window hide
window auto
show anon neutral with dissolve:
yalign 0.1 xalign -0.5
easein_cubic 1 xalign -0.3
pause 1
A "Whats the deal? Why are we sitting in the front all of a sudden?"
show reed explanatory flip with dissolve:
xalign 1.4
Re "{cps=*.25}Uhhhh{/cps}{cps=*.1}...{/cps} Spears asked me to man the projector{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
Re "First I was like \"say {cps=*.25}whaaaaat{/cps}\", but then I was like \"yeah, man, sure\"."
Re "So here I am."
show reed neutral flip with dissolve
A "I{cps=*.1}...{/cps} see{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
pause .5
show anon:
easeout 0.5 xalign -0.1
easein_back 0.5 xalign -0.05
"I take my seat next to Fang."
pause .5
A "They say why were here yet?"
show fang unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
F "Nope."
show trish neutral with Dissolve(.25)
T "Since were seniors its probably some other stupid pep talk about Our Futures."
show reed explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "I bet its a fundraiser{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
Re "Im like, good at selling things and stuff{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
show reed neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
A "Im sure."
pause .5
A "Actually, Ive been meaning to ask."
A "What exactly is 'carfe'?"
show reed shocked flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "You dont know man?"
show reed explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "Carfentanyl.{w=.3} The wildest stuff a dino can get."
show reed neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
A "Really now?"
show trish explanatory with Dissolve(.25)
T "It was used in war by skinnies a while back. Its a deadly tranquilizing agent."
show trish neutral
show reed considering flip
with Dissolve(.25)
Re "Its only deadly when you make it wrong, man."
show reed explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "But yeah, its great stuff if you know how to do it."
show reed neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
pause .5
A "Fang, have you ever tried any?"
show fang considering with Dissolve(.25)
F "Once."
F "Woke up hanging upside down from a tree with Naomis clothes on hugging a fake skeleton."
pause .5
T "See, when I do it it just makes me a bit dizzy for a few hours."
A "Huh.{w=0.3} Can I see some?"
show reed considering flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "Absolutely not."
F "No."
show anon shrug with Dissolve(.25)
A "Why not?"
show trish considering with Dissolve(.25)
T "That stuffs a hundred times more powerful than horse tranquilizer."
T "Itd melt your skin."
show reed explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "Make your heart burst."
show reed neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
F "I heard a human tried it once and exploded."
T "I bet."
show anon:
"anon neutral" with dissolve
A "Yeah, yeah, sure. You just dont want to share."
show trish neutral
show fang happy
with dissolve
"The last of the seniors trickle in and take seats near the front."
"Eventually Spears takes the stage."
window hide
window auto
hide reed
hide anon
hide trish
hide fang
with Dissolve(1)
pause .5
show spears neutral flip at scenter with dissolve:
xalign 1.5
easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.5
pause 1
stop music fadeout 3.0
"He pauses to make sure everyones covering their ears before beginning."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show spears angry flip with Dissolve(.25)
play sound 'audio/effects/spearYellRumbleVoice.ogg'
window show Dissolve(0.0001)
Sp "{cps=*.25}ALLLRIGHT{/cps}!" with vpunch
show spears neutral flip with dissolve
Sp "AS YOU ALL KNOW, GRADUATIONS COMING UP SOON."
Sp "WERE GOING TO GO OVER THAT WHOLE PROCESS,"
Sp "BUT FIRST THE STUDENT COUNCIL HAS A BRIEF PRESENTATION TO GIVE ON THE SUBJECT."
pause .5
Sp "FLOORS ALL YOURS, STUCO."
window hide
window auto
show dimmer_darker behind spears with Dissolve(1)
pause .5
play music 'audio/OST/The Top of the Social Ladder.ogg' fadein 2.0
show spears neutral flip:
xalign 0.5
easeout_cubic 1 xalign 1.0
pause .5
hide spears with dissolve
pause .25
show naomi neutral flip with dissolve:
xalign 1.5
easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.8
"Spears gestures his hand towards Naomi and Naser, who show up from behind the stage curtains."
"The Chiffon Czarina brings a wireless microphone to her snout."
"She begins reciting a well rehearsed speech in her usual snooty{w=.2} (heh){w=.2} manner."
pause .5
"More plastic than person."
show naomi happy flip with dissolve
N "Why, thank you, Principal Spears!"
show naomi neutral flip with dissolve
"The projector comes to life, displaying a basic slideshow title card reading."
pause .5
A "Reed, how do you know when to move it forward?"
Re "Its when she crosses her fingers. Check it out."
show naomi explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
N "Now, this is a very important turning point in your life!"
show naomi neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
pause .5
"Ah, got it, Its one of these. I needed a nap."
pause .5
scene black with dissolve
pause .5
"As soon as I closed my eyes I felt a malevolent force looming before me."
"Somehow, I felt like opening my eyes was a bad idea."
"But keeping them closed was an even worse one."
window hide
window auto
scene projector1 with Dissolve(1)
pause .5
"At least theres cute little designs on the slides."
"Theres a little penguin with a graduation cap{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
scene projector2 with dissolve
"Theres the school mascot in a party hat{cps=*.1}...{/cps} even has the fogged up window{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
scene projector3 with dissolve
"A lineup of various graduates with a token human at the end for diversity. Typical."
scene projector4 with dissolve
"Theres some scientists and engineers holding hands{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
scene projector5 with dissolve
"Theres a triceratops holding onto a branch with the text \"Hang in there, baby!\""
scene projector6 with dissolve
"Theres me two years ago when I photoshopped myself with an anime girl."
window hide Dissolve(0.001)
window auto
$ renpy.music.set_volume(0, 0.02, 'music')
stop music fadeout 0.2
scene projector7 with Dissolve(.25)
pause 2
"{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
"{cps=*.1}....{/cps}"
"{cps=*.1}.....{/cps}"
window hide
window auto
pause 2
$ renpy.music.set_volume(1, 0, 'music')
play music 'audio/OST/you can_t sage here.ogg' fadein 1.0
"{i}What the fuck-{/i}"
"{i}HOW!{/i}"
"{i}{b}WHY!{/b}{/i}"
"The worlds stopped turning.{w=.3} No one around me is moving and there is no sound at all."
"Why is that here?{w=0.4} {i}How!{/i}"
"I deleted everything!{w=.4} {i}EVERYTHING!{/i}"
"{i}So why the fuck is it here.{/i}"
pause .5
"My body feels like stone as I try to turn."
"To see if anyone else is seeing this."
"In the end I cant bring myself to move at all."
"It doesnt matter, I already feel their endless gazes."
camera:
linear 5 blur 30
show dimmer_darker:
alpha 0
block:
ease_cubic 2 alpha 1.0
ease_cubic 2 alpha 0.0
repeat
"I feel lightheaded."
"Theres what feels like a lump of lead in the pit of my stomach."
"Theres dark spots forming in my sight."
"When I finally breathe again the world restarts."
"The laughter hits first."
"A monstrous guffaw from behind, thats joined by every other senior in the room."
camera:
linear 0.5 blur 0
show dimmer_darker:
linear 0.5 alpha 0
play ambient 'audio/effects/teenageCrowdJeerLoop.ogg' fadein 3 volume 0.5
play sound 'audio/effects/teenageCrowdLaugh.ogg' volume 0.5
window hide
window auto
pause 1.5
show naser shocked flip:
yalign -0.5 xcenter 1.5
easein_cubic 1 xalign 1.4
Nas "REED CHANGE THE SLIDE,{w=.3} CHANGE IT NOW!"
show reed shocked:
yalign -0.5 xcenter -0.7
easein_cubic 1 xalign -0.5
Re "I-{w=.2}I am!"
show projector8 behind reed, naser with Dissolve(.25)
"More pictures."
"So many more pictures."
show projector9_blur behind reed, naser with Dissolve(.25)
"Each one more and more embarrassing than the last."
pause .5
"I{cps=*.1}...{/cps} oh god{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show naser angry flip with Dissolve(.25)
Nas "Shit!"
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show naser:
easein_quart 0.5 xcenter 0.8
pause .25
show naser table hit
show white:
alpha 1
pause .1
alpha 0
linear 0.5 alpha 1
play sound 'audio/effects/projectorFallReverb.ogg'
with vpunch
show black with Fade(0.2, 0, 0, color="#fff")
stop music
stop ambient fadeout 5
#show black with Fade(0, 1, 3, color="#fff")
pause .5
"Theres a loud crash right next to me and the entire room becomes black."
pause .5
"Did I faint?"
"Is this real life?{w=0.5} Is this just fantasy?"
window hide
window auto
pause 1
F "A-Anon?"
pause .5
"Still awake.{w=0.4} Fuck."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
play ambient 'audio/effects/teenageCrowdJeerLoop.ogg' fadein 3 volume 0.5
play ambient1 'audio/effects/teenageCrowdFarLoop.ogg' fadein 1
scene auditorium
show dimmer_light
show fang shocked:
yalign 0.0 xcenter 0.6
show anon sad:
yalign -0.1 xcenter 0.4
show reed shocked flip:
yalign 0.1 xcenter 0.95
show naser annoyed:
yalign 0.1 xcenter 0.15
with Fade(0.5, 0, 1.5, color="#fff")
pause .5
"The lights come back on and my eyes burn."
"The projector is on the floor, lens shards scattered all around."
"The laughter is even louder now."
show naser angry with Dissolve(.25)
Nas "Reed how the {i}fuck{/i} did this happen?"
Re "L-{w=.2}look I just used the USB Trish said-"
show naser:
easein_quart 1 xcenter 0.2
show naser surprised with Dissolve(.25)
Nas "{cps=*2.0}TRISH?!{/cps}{w=0.4} Why would Trish-"
"Trish{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=0.3} wasnt in her seat."
"In the corner of my eye I notice someone running for the entrance."
"Its Trish.{w=.3} Shes making a mad sprint for the door."
show naser angry with Dissolve(.25)
Nas "Stop her!{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
show naser:
parallel:
easeout_cubic 0.75 xcenter 0.9
parallel:
pause .25
linear 0.5 alpha 0
pause .25
show reed considering:
xalign 1.05
with Dissolve(0.2)
pause .2
show reed: #flip
parallel:
easeout_back 0.75 xcenter 1.4
parallel:
pause .25
linear 0.5 alpha 0
"She continues dashing towards the exit{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
"And right into Spears hand."
"Literally."
show fang surprised with dissolve
"His baseball mitt of a hand covers the{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=0.1} the{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=0.1} {i}that fucking {b}BITCH!{/b}{/i}"
"Covers her face entirely."
"Even lifts her up. By her face. With one hand."
play sound 'audio/effects/spearYellRumbleVoice.ogg'
Sp "ALL OF YOU GET YOUR ASSES BACK TO CLASS." with vpunch
"Spears motions for me to follow him but I feel paralyzed by everything that just happened."
show fang sad with Dissolve(.25)
"I bury my face in my hands and just groan."
"This is Rock Bottom all over again."
pause .5
show anon:
easein_back 1 xcenter 0.43
show fang:
easein_back 1 xcenter 0.625
with None
show fang sad flip with Dissolve(.25)
"Fang tugs at my arm, trying to get me to follow."
"I just cant find the energy to move anything right now."
"Fang frantically looks around at the hysterical crowd, trying to come up with something."
"Eventually, I feel Fang put her arm over my shoulder as she tries to get me to stand."
show anon:
easein_back 1 xcenter 0.5
show fang:
easein_back 1 xcenter 0.65
with None
show fang sad with dissolve
"She drapes her wings across my back, creating a barrier between me and everyone else."
show fang:
easeout_cubic 1 xcenter 1.2
show anon:
easeout_cubic 1 xcenter 1.05
pause .5
hide fang
hide anon
with dissolve
"Without saying a word she leads me out of a side door towards the principals office."
stop ambient fadeout 4
stop ambient1 fadeout 8
window hide
window auto
pause .5
scene black with Dissolve(1.5)
pause .5
"What the fuck just happened?"
window hide
window auto
pause .5
scene hallway
show anon sad:
yalign 0.1 xcenter 0.55
show fang sad:
yalign 0.0 xcenter 0.45
with Dissolve(1.5)
pause .5
play music 'audio/OST/Beach Chill Out.ogg' fadein 1
F "Hey{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
"How is this happening to me?"
F "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}You gonna be alright?"
"How did Trish find those dumb pictures?"
F "Look, dont listen to those pricks Anon."
"Was Reed in on it?"
F "All of them dumbasses."
"He couldnt be, what would he gain from something like this?"
F "Like{cps=*.1}...{/cps} thisll all blow over."
"What would {i}Trish{/i} gain from something like this?"
F "Like, none of them talk about our shitty concert."
"I know she doesnt like me but {i}this{/i}{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
F "And that was like, a fuckin month ago."
"{cps=*.1}...{/cps}This is fucked up!"
"Im going to rip her stupid horns off and give her a couple new holes to breathe with!"
F "Itll be all good Anon."
"Think Fangs dad had a thing going on with the golf clubs{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
"See if he can give me a couple of pointers."
F "Just needs some time to forget it happened."
pause .5
"The squeak of sneakers catches my attention and I turn to see Reed approaching us down the hall."
window hide
window auto
show fang:
easein_cubic 1 xcenter 0.55
show anon:
easein_cubic 1 xcenter 0.65
with None
show reed considering with dissolve:
yalign 0.1 xcenter -0.2
easein_cubic 1 xcenter 0.2
pause .5
show fang considering with Dissolve(.25)
F "Reed{cps=*.1}..?{/cps} I thought Spears sent everyone back to class."
Re "Can't just sit in class while all my hombres are going through some pretty heavy stuff, y'know?"
show reed sad with dissolve
Re "Got something I need to get off my chest, anyways."
A "What? Bit busy dealing with being doxxed here!"
show anon neutral with dissolve
"Wait{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
show anon:
easein_cubic 1 xcenter 0.75
with None
show anon neutral flip with dissolve
pause .5
A "Wait, get what off your chest?"
A "Were{cps=*.1}...{/cps} were you in on it?"
show fang:
easein_quart 1 xcenter 0.575
with None
show fang angry flip behind anon with Dissolve(.25)
show reed shocked with dissolve
"Fangs questioning glare makes Reed shudder."
show reed:
easein_quart 1 xcenter 0.175
Re "Wait, wait, no, dont get the wrong idea, man!"
show fang:
easein_back 1 xcenter 0.55
F "Reed{cps=*.1}...{/cps} how did this happen?"
Re "No no, it went more like{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
show reed considering with Dissolve(.25)
Re "I was getting the projector set up earlier, right?"
show fang unimpressed flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "Something was wrong with the lens, and I didnt have enough time."
Re "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}So I asked Trish to go get the thing from Naomi."
show fang sad flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "I guess she mustve, like{cps=*.1}...{/cps} changed the slides before giving it to me?"
show anon sad flip with Dissolve(.25)
A "{cps=*1.4}And you didnt think to check?!{/cps}"
show reed sad
show fang sad flip
with dissolve
"Reed deflates."
pause .5
A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Damn it, Reed{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
Re "Look, man{cps=*.1}...{/cps} Trish isn't a bad person."
show anon unimpressed flip with Dissolve(.25)
A "Bitch sure has a funny way of showing it!"
show reed considering with dissolve
Re "Dude.{w=.3} I know you're still hurting from what she did but like-"
A "Yeah, what could have POSSIBLY given that away?!"
show reed:
easein_back 0.5 xcenter 0.2
show reed angry with Dissolve(.25)
Re "BRO!{w=0.3} Let me finish!"
show anon neutral flip with dissolve
"Reed's raised voice takes the wind out of my lungs."
"That's the first time I think I've ever heard him raise his voice."
pause .5
Re "Trish messed up pretty bad, bro. Like massively, hugely messed up."
Re "Not gonna argue with that. She abused my trust too, dude."
Re "When she gave me the presentation from Naomi I didnt think shed do anything like that."
Re "But did you ever consider {i}why{/i}?"
A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Because she's a two-bit cunt?"
show reed considering with dissolve
"Reed sighs again, with a noticeable lack of smoke surrounding him."
Re "Dude{cps=*.1}...{/cps} you and Trish have always been at each others' throats."
show reed unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
Re "But like, why even?"
"I open my mouth to answer but can't find the words."
"Or the reason?"
show reed angry with dissolve
Re "Did'ja ever stop to consider WHY Trish always gave you a hard time?"
pause 0.5
A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Not really{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
show reed unimpressed with dissolve
"Another sigh, this time with an expectant look from Reed."
Re "Did you ever even try, bro?"
A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}No."
show reed considering with dissolve
Re "And that's the problem, dude."
"Reed has a pained expression on his face, and a quick glance shows Fangs is even worse."
Re "Like, I know it sucks. Trish tricked me and all too, and that hurts, yknow?"
Re "But maybe try and think why Trish did this, alright bro?"
window hide
window auto
pause .5
menu:
"Not exactly in the introspective sort of mood right about now.":
pass
"I refuse to accept that I had any part to play in this debacle other than being the victim.":
pass
"I guess Reed might have a point...":
pass
pause .5
"Trish can still burn in hell for all I care."
stop music fadeout 3.0
window hide
window auto
pause 1
Sp "Three MONTHS!"
Sp "THREE MONTHS from graduation and you PULL A STUNT LIKE THIS?!"
#play music 'audio/OST/protestra_punk.ogg' fadein 1.0
show anon neutral
show fang considering flip
with dissolve
"Spears stern voice grilling Trish in his office rips me from my thoughts."
"Good! She deserves it!"
Sp "Ive half a mind to have campus security escort you out of here and send you to Reef City Continuation!"
window hide
window auto
show fang:
easein_back 1 xcenter 0.6
show reed:
pause .2
easein_quart 0.75 xcenter 0.225
with None
show anon behind fang
show fang angry
show reed angry
with dissolve
pause .5
"Fang and Reed both hiss at that."
"What the fuck does that mean?"
pause .5
Sp "You have five minutes to explain why I shouldnt do that right now."
"I couldnt hear Trishs full response through the door but she was obviously crying."
"After what SHE did?"
show fang:
ease_cubic 1 xcenter 0.65
show anon:
pause .25
ease_cubic 1 xcenter 0.8
with None
show fang sad
show reed considering
with dissolve
"Fang leaned in, trying to listen through the door to hear what the bitch was saying."
"Because of her arms I was pulled closer too."
"I heard the trollops whimpering and wanted nothing more than to really make her cry."
pause .5
T "-all HIS fault-"
"My fault?! I did fucking nothing to that purple pole-smoker."
T "-didnt know what else I could do-"
"Not fucking show half the school the cringiest thing Ive ever done and commit what amounts to character assassination?!"
T "-some asshole from the sticks-"
"Ill show that cunt some fucking sticks."
T "-driving Fang away!"
window hide
window auto
pause .5
"{cps=*.1}...{/cps}What."
"What does Fang have to do with any of this?!"
"She wasnt the one bitching about every damn thing I do!"
show fang very sad with dissolve
"I glance over to Fang whose expression seems even worse now."
F "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
"Looking at her this way makes a part of me feel even shittier."
"Like I did cause this."
pause .5
"Fuck Trish though, shes been an ass to me from the beginning!"
pause .5
Sp "Anon! Will you please step into my office!"
"Spears voice shocks me from my eavesdropping."
"What am I supposed to say to Trish?"
show fang sad with dissolve
"Fang tries to give a reassuring smile but its so fragile."
"Like this is all her fault and not that backstabbing bitch."
"Reed gives a silent nod. No thumbs up this time."
window hide
window auto
show anon:
easeout_cubic 1 xcenter 1.2
pause .5
hide anon with dissolve
pause .5
# added music - very long chunk of silence otherwise
play music 'audio/ost/ballad_of_the_boot.ogg' fadein 4
scene office spears
show spears neutral flip:
yalign 0.1 xcenter 0.8
show trish sad:
yalign 0.0 xcenter 0.45
with Fade(1, 0.5, 1.5)
pause .5
"I enter Spears office and my eyes are immediately drawn to Trish sitting in front of his desk surrounded by crumpled up tissues."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show anon neutral behind trish with dissolve:
yalign 0.1 xcenter 0.0
easein_cubic 1 xcenter 0.2
pause 1
Sp "Trish, is there anything you would like to tell Anon?"
pause .5
"Ive never seen her like this."
show dimmer_light behind anon, trish:
alpha 0
linear 1 alpha 1
window hide
window auto
show trish:
easeout_cubic 0.5 xcenter 0.475
easein_back 0.5 xcenter 0.5
pause .25
show trish sad flip with dissolve
pause 1
T "Its all your fault."
T "Who are you to come here and take Fang away!"
T "Youre just some nobody from the middle of nowhere who only cares about yourself!"
pause .5
T "I helped pull Fang out of their shell."
"And made her a social pariah in the process."
T "My band was doing great before you came here!"
"I set up the only successful show you ever played."
show trish fury flip:
yanchor 0 ypos 0.3
easein_quart 1 xcenter 0.525
with Dissolve(.25)
T "And then you show up and start manipulating everyone!"
T "Because youre a selfish control freak!"
show trish fury point flip with Dissolve(.25)
T "Everything has to revolve around you!"
T "Fang and Reed and me were going to make it to the top!"
T "But you stole everything from me because you didnt understand us!"
show trish sad flip with Dissolve(1):
yalign 0.0
easein_quart 1 xcenter 0.5
pause .25
T "No one understands us!"
"Trish is cut off by a horrid sob, her head falling into her hands and new tears spilling from her eyes."
window hide
window auto
pause .75
"Raptor Jesus on his cross of rock thats a lot to unpack."
"Its like you didnt even try to understand me either."
show dimmer_light:
linear 0.75 alpha 0
window hide
window auto
pause .5
Sp "Anon, is there anything you want to add?"
"Like how shes not worth the oxygen?"
pause .5
"But if this really is all about Fang{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
window hide
window auto
pause .5
$ TalkedWithTrish = 0
python:
choices = [(_('Talk with Trish'), '.TalkWithTrish'),
(_('Ignore Trish'), '.IgnoreTrish')]
_value = renpy.display_menu(randomize_choices(choices))
renpy.pause(0.5)
renpy.jump(_value)
label .TalkWithTrish:
$ TalkedWithTrish = 1
"I turn to the pitiable purple punk-rocker."
Sp "{cps=*.7}{alpha=0.75}{i}\"You are not the only person in the world.\"{/i}{/alpha}{/cps}"
pause .5
"Maybe Reed was onto something."
"I{cps=*.1}...{/cps} think I finally get it{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
pause .5
A "Look, Trish."
A "Maybe we didnt start off right. And yeah, I can be an asshole."
show trish:
easein_quart 1 xcenter 0.52
show trish surprised flip with dissolve
"She looks up at me, surprise written on her teary eyed face."
A "I didnt mean to drive you and Fang apart or anything. I just want to be Fangs friend."
A "But after what you fucking did. Fucking digging up my past? Airing it to every senior?"
A "And all for Fang?"
A "Shes outside the door thinking this is all her fault!"
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show trish:
easein_quart 1 xcenter 0.53
show trish sad flip with Dissolve(1)
pause .25
"That got a response from Trish."
"Her head dipped down and her fingers curled into the hem of her hoodie."
A "Maybe its your fault for being such a bitch."
A "Maybe its mine. I dont know."
A "But it sure as shit isnt Fangs!"
"Another choked sob racked her body and the tears started anew."
pause 0.5
A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Im sorry for being a poor friend to you."
A "But after what you did?{w=.3} I dont know if I can forgive that."
show spears happy flip with dissolve
"Spears nods in approval, a fatherly grin stretching his cheeks."
Sp "That was well said, son. Youve come a long way since your first day."
show spears neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
Sp "You can leave. Take the rest of the day if you need it."
"I rise from my chair and make for the door."
show anon:
ease_back 1 xcenter 0.15
pause .25
show anon neutral flip with dissolve
"But Im stopped by what Trish just muttered."
stop music fadeout 6
T "{size=-5}{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{cps=*.6}smy fault{/cps}{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{/size} {w=0.3}{size=-10}msorry.{/size}"
"{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
A "You should tell that to Fang."
pause .5
jump .PostSpearsOfficeTrish
label .IgnoreTrish:
stop music fadeout 5
pause .5
A "No, Ive got nothing."
pause .5
"Spears sighs like he expected me to add something more."
"What was I supposed to say?"
"Forgive her and act like nothing happened?"
pause .5
Sp "Well, Anon, I cant really say I blame you after all of that."
"Trish remains silent, her eyes locked on the floor."
Sp "You can go home for the day if you need to."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show anon:
ease_back 1 xcenter 0.15
pause .25
show anon neutral flip with dissolve
label .PostSpearsOfficeTrish:
"Right before I clamp my hand on the doorknob, Spears speaks up."
Sp "Oh, and Anon.{w=0.3} Dont think I didnt notice."
"Uh oh."
show anon:
"anon neutral" with Dissolve(1)
"I slowly turn back to him."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
Sp "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
Sp "Your waifu is trash and your taste is shit."
Sp "My door is always open so I can share some quality anime."
pause 0.5
"What."
window auto
window hide
pause .5
scene black with Dissolve(1)
pause .5
"I open the door to see Fang again, expression complex, leaning against the doors frame."
pause .5
play music 'audio/OST/she_fucks_human_men.ogg' fadein 4
scene hallway
show fang sad flip:
yalign 0.0 xcenter 0.75
show reed considering flip:
yalign 0.1 xcenter 0.95
with Dissolve(1.5)
pause .5
"Reed has taken my place beside her with a comforting arm around her shoulder."
"If this was any other situation I might have felt a bit jealous."
window hide
window auto
show anon neutral flip behind reed, fang:
yalign 0.1 xcenter 0.9
easein_cubic 1 xcenter 0.62
with dissolve
pause .75
F "Hey."
"A heavy sigh escapes my lips."
show anon:
ease_cubic 1 xcenter 0.55
pause .5
show anon neutral with dissolve
A "Hey."
show reed neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "Doing okay, bro?"
A "Id frankly like to just disappear right now."
A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}I think Ill just go home."
F "I uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps} can ditch.{w=.3} If you need me to come with."
"Fang looks at the door to Spears room for a bit, then back to me."
"Trish is probably having to call her parents right now."
"Fang must've heard everything in the office."
if TalkedWithTrish == 1:
window hide
window auto
pause .5
menu:
"Wait for Trish to exit the office":
pause .5
jump .WaitForTrishToExit
"Go Home Early":
pause .5
jump .GoHomeEarly
else:
jump .GoHomeEarly
label .WaitForTrishToExit:
$ anonscore += 1
#play music 'audio/OST/fighter.ogg' fadein 1.0
A "You worried about her, too?"
show fang very sad flip with dissolve
"Fang turns her head down to her shoes."
F "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
F "How could I not tell something like this was happening?"
A "You know its not your fault."
F "Doesnt mean I dont feel guilty about it."
show fang sad flip with dissolve
"She picks her head up to look me in the eye."
F "We should leave{cps=*.1}...{/cps} you probably dont want to see her when she gets out."
A "Actually, I think we should wait. Looks like you have something to say to her."
F "Well, yeah, but{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
A "Theres something else I wanted to tell her, too."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show fang surprised flip with Dissolve(.25)
F "There is?"
Re "There is?"
show fang unimpressed flip with Dissolve(.25)
F "You sure you should be talking to her when youre still this upset?"
show anon shrug with dissolve
A "Its nothing bad, promise."
show anon neutral with dissolve
show reed explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "Its a good call, dude."
show reed neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
show fang considering flip with Dissolve(.25)
F "Mmmmm{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
A "You can go first."
stop music fadeout 7
play ambient 'audio/effects/classroomloop.ogg' fadein 2
show fang neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
"Fang gives a small nod, and the three of us slide down the wall into sitting positions."
window hide
window auto
show anon:
easein_cubic 1 xcenter 0.63
show anon neutral flip with dissolve
pause 0.4
show anon:
parallel:
easeout_cubic 0.5 yalign -0.3
easein_back 0.5 yalign -0.6
parallel:
easein_back 1.5 xcenter 0.66
show reed:
pause .35
easeout_cubic 0.5 yalign -0.3
easein_back 0.5 yalign -0.6
show fang:
pause .6
parallel:
easeout_cubic 0.5 yalign -0.3
easein_back 0.5 yalign -0.6
parallel:
easein_back 1.5 xcenter .76
pause 2.5
"The minutes pass."
window hide
window auto
pause 1
show fang sad flip with dissolve
F "What do I even say to her{cps=*.1}...{/cps}?"
A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
"Im not entirely sure either."
pause .5
"Reed awkwardly toys with his tail in silence, suddenly a lot less contemplative than before."
"The clasped hands around my knees start to leave red marks on each other."
"I cant find the energy to shift them."
window hide
window auto
pause 1
"Aeons later, Trish emerges from the office."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show trish sad flip behind anon:
yalign 0.0 xcenter 0.6
show trish:
easein_cubic 1.75 xcenter 0.2
show reed considering flip
with Dissolve(1)
pause .5
"Her tears have become shiny trails reflecting the sterile light of the hallway."
show fang:
easein_cubic 1.5 yalign 0.0
pause .5
"Hesitantly, Fang gets up to speak with her."
"That makes one of us."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show trish sad with dissolve
pause 1
"For a while, the two just stare at each other."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
"Eventually{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
F "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Why?"
F "Why the fuck did you do this to Anon?"
F "Do you actually think Id be okay with this?"
F "Anon is just as much my friend as you or Reed!"
show fang angry flip with Dissolve(.25)
F "That was something those douchebags who make fun of our band would do."
T "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}I thought he was a bad influence{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
T "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}On you{cps=*.1}...{/cps} {w=0.2}the band{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
T "Everything is changing, Fang, and I dont like it."
T "All because of Anon."
show fang:
ease_cubic 2 xcenter 0.4
show fang sad flip with dissolve
F "Then why didnt you just fucking talk to us?"
F "Anon isnt some asshole trying to rip everything apart."
T "I know what you told me, Fang, but like{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
T "But you deserve better, hes not-"
show fang unimpressed flip with dissolve
"I catch Trish throwing a glance my way as she cuts herself off."
pause .5
T "Look, Im sorry Fang. I'm just trying to look out for you."
show fang neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
F "Look out for me? I can make my own decisions, Trish."
show fang considering flip with Dissolve(.25)
"Fang sighs and rubs her temples."
pause 0.5
F "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Im taking a break from the band."
show reed behind trish
show anon behind trish
show fang behind trish
show dimmer_darker behind trish:
alpha 0
linear 1 alpha 1
window hide
window auto
pause .5
"I watch as Trishs entire world shatters before her eyes."
pause .5
"Reeds lack of reaction tells me they discussed this while I was in Spears office."
show dimmer_darker:
linear 0.5 alpha 0
show trish:
easein_quart 1 xcenter 0.18
T "W-{w=.3}what?"
show fang sad flip with Dissolve(.25)
F "I need time to think{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
show trish:
easein_back 0.5 xcenter 0.2
T "Fang wait-"
F "Bye."
window hide
window auto
show fang:
ease_cubic 1 xcenter 0.5
pause .25
show fang very sad with dissolve
"Fang turns away from Trish and starts walking away."
F "Ill wait by the exit while you talk, Anon."
window hide
window auto
show fang:
easeout_cubic 1 xcenter 0.9
show fang sad with dissolve
hide fang with dissolve
pause .5
show reed:
easein_cubic 1.5 yalign 0.1
show reed neutral flip with dissolve
"Reed gets up as she passes by and begins to follow, giving me a thumbs up."
Re "Give you some privacy, amigo."
window hide
window auto
show reed:
easeout 1 xcenter 1.2
hide reed with dissolve
pause 1
"{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
stop ambient fadeout 3
play music 'audio/OST/beach chill out.ogg' fadein 1.0
"And now its just the two of us."
show anon:
easein_cubic 1.5 yalign 0.1
pause .5
"I get up from my spot on the floor, pins and needles in my legs making it more difficult."
T "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Now what do you want?"
A "I fucked up too."
pause .5
show trish surprised with dissolve
"That catches her off-guard."
pause .5
A "This is my fault too, ya know? I played a stupid game with this instead of manning up and just talking about it."
"I stone the fuck up and finally admit it. To the world and myself."
A "I like Fang."
A "I like her and I know thats what youre afraid of."
A "I was never out to break anything up, I just like Fang. I want to help her."
A "I never wanted to hurt anyone."
show trish sad with Dissolve(1)
"Trishs eyes glaze over and stare at something in the distance, as if all her worst fears came true."
"I guess in a way they did today."
pause .5
A "Im done, Trish. Im not going to fight with you over this."
A "I wont fuck with you, you wont fuck with me."
pause .5
A "Im going home."
show anon:
ease_cubic 1 xcenter 0.75
pause .25
show anon neutral with dissolve
"I turn away from Trish as she buries her head in her hands again."
"Part of me wonders if shell use that against me, but right now it just feels good to get it out of my system."
window hide
window auto
show anon:
easeout_cubic 1 xcenter 0.9
pause .5
hide anon with dissolve
pause 1
scene hallway mirrored
show reed neutral flip:
yalign 0.1 xcenter 0.7
with Fade(1, 0, 1)
show anon neutral with dissolve:
yalign 0.1 xcenter 0.0
easein_cubic 1 xcenter 0.3
"As I begin looking for Fang, Reed stops me in the hallway."
show reed explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "Made the right call talking it out, trust me dude."
show reed neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
"Reed shuffles his feet a bit and scratches his neck."
show reed considering flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "Gonna give you a bit of space after dealing with that. Time to think things over, yknow?"
show reed:
ease_cubic 1 xcenter 0.6
"Suddenly he leans in and lowers his voice."
show reed neutral flip with dissolve
Re "You should tell them, bro."
show reed:
easeout_cubic 1 xcenter 0.2
pause .5
hide reed with dissolve
"With a cryptic wink he rushes off towards Trish, probably to give her the same kind of therapy."
show anon:
ease_cubic 1 xcenter 0.4
pause .25
show anon neutral flip with dissolve
"I throw a quick glance back to see him pull in Trish for a hug. His turn to deal with her now."
pause 0.5
"What did he mean by 'tell them'? Tell them wha-"
stop music fadeout 6
"{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
"Does Reed{cps=*.1}...{/cps}?"
"How did he{cps=*.1}...{/cps}?"
"{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
pause .5
"So much for privacy."
pause .5
"I shake the thoughts from my mind and head in the direction Fang went."
"That can wait."
window hide
window auto
show anon:
easeout_cubic 1.5 xcenter 0.8
pause .5
show anon neutral with dissolve
hide anon with dissolve
pause .5
scene black with Dissolve(1)
pause .5
"I catch up to Fang near the front of the school as I mentally prepare myself for whats coming."
pause .5
jump .WalkOfShame
label .GoHomeEarly:
stop music fadeout 5
A "Sure, lets get out of here."
show reed considering flip with dissolve
"Reed lets out another heavy sigh."
Re "Gonna stick around. Try and talk with Trish nall."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
show fang:
ease_cubic 1 xcenter 0.675
show fang sad behind anon with dissolve
pause 1
show fang very sad with dissolve
F "Reed, I{cps=*.1}...{/cps} Im taking a break from the band."
show reed shocked flip with Dissolve(.25)
"Reeds expression shifts to one of sadness and shock."
show fang sad with dissolve
F "I just{cps=*.1}...{/cps} need time to think, alright?"
show reed sad flip with dissolve
Re "Like, yknow thatll crush Trish{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
show reed considering flip with dissolve
Re "But cant really stop you if you think its right, dude. Taking a breather and all{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
F "Thanks, Reed."
show reed neutral flip with dissolve
"Reed offers a weak smile as we turn away from the principals office."
window hide
window auto
show anon:
ease_cubic 1 xcenter 0.425
show fang:
ease_cubic 1 xcenter 0.55
with None
show anon neutral flip behind fang
show fang sad flip
with dissolve
show reed explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
Re "See ya, space cowboy."
show reed neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
pause .25
"Wait,{w=0.3} did he just{cps=*.1}..?{/cps}"
pause 0.5
"God damn it, Reed."
window hide
window auto
show anon:
easeout_cubic 1 xcenter 0.1
show fang:
easeout_cubic 1 xcenter 0.225
pause .5
hide anon
hide fang
with dissolve
pause .5
scene black with Dissolve(1)
pause .5
"We make our way to the front of the school as I mentally prepare myself for whats coming."
pause .5
label .WalkOfShame:
play music 'audio/OST/you can_t sage here.ogg' fadein 1.0
"Time for the Walk of Shame."
pause .5
"As I make my way through the hall I do my best to ignore the passing jeers from teens I dont even know."
"I guess its already spread to the lower years too."
"Fucking lightspeed capable rumor mill."
unknown "HEY DO THE NARUTO RUN."
unknown "Look at the pathetic weeb."
unknown "Hows your 2D girlfriend Anon?"
unknown "Hey Anon, need to borrow a jar?"
St "Your waifu is great and I love her!"
A "Not helping, Stella."
"I keep my head down, avoiding the looks from them all."
"Shouldering open the door Im blinded by the morning suns glare."
pause .5
scene outside school
show anon neutral at aleft
show fang sad flip at scenter behind anon:
xalign 1.1
with Fade(1, 0.5, 1.5, color="#fff")
pause .5
"Within an hour Ive fallen back to square one."
"Is it too late to transfer to another school?"
pause .5
"Fang steps to the stairs, phone in hand."
F "I can call us a taxi or something, Anon."
"I nod at that, moving for the stairs."
stop music fadeout 3
unknown "HEY LOSER, THINK FAST!"
show anon neutral flip at aleft with dissolve
"I turn towards the voice, and the world slows down."
show anon fear flip at aleft
show fang surprised flip behind anon
with dissolve
"My field of vision is filled with a soda can, and I freeze up like a deer in headlights."
window hide
window auto
play ambient 'audio/effects/hungrybeast.ogg' fadein 1 volume 0.3
show sodacan blurred:
yalign -0.2
xalign -0.1
zoom 0.25
easeout_cubic 0.3 xalign 0.15 yalign 0.12 rotate 60
play sound 'audio/effects/whoosh.ogg'
show dimmer_darker behind anon, sodacan with Dissolve(.25)
menu:
"Duck.":
pass
"Dodge.":
pass
"Catch it out of the air.":
pass
pause .5
"The can smacks me in the forehead while I was mid-stride, and I shift my footing to try and regain balance."
window hide Dissolve(0.0001)
window auto
stop ambient fadeout 1
show dimmer_darker:
linear 0.5 alpha 0
show sodacan blurred:
linear 0.15 xalign 0.22 yalign 0.22 rotate 90
play sound "audio/effects/anonDink.ogg" volume 0.5
pause 0.1
show anon:
easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.2
show sodacan blurred:
xalign 0.22 yalign 0.22
linear 0.4 align (.05, 1.5) knot (0, 0.25) rotate -270
hide sodacan blurred with dissolve
#show sodacan blurred:
# ease_cubic 0.1 xalign 0.3 yalign 0.22 rotate 90
# ease_cubic 0.5 xalign 0.5 yalign 1.7 rotate 60
pause .2
play ambient 'audio/effects/hungrybeast.ogg' fadein 0.69 volume 0.3
show dimmer_darker:
linear 0.5 alpha 1
"Except my foot catches on the edge of the stairlip and slips."
show fang surprised flip behind anon #Fucking thing keeps wanting to be infront of anon
window hide
window auto
hide dimmer_darker with Dissolve(.25)
stop ambient fadeout 1
show anon shocked flip with Dissolve(.1):
xpos 0.0
yanchor 0.2
easeout_quad .6 rotate 90 yalign -0.15 xpos 0.4
play sound 'audio/effects/anonStairFall.ogg'
show fang shocked flip behind anon with Dissolve(.25)
pause 0.1
scene black
#show anon with easeinleft:
# parallel:
# ease_cubic 1.0 rotate 90
# parallel:
# ease_cubic 0.1 yalign 0.0
# ease_cubic 0.3 yalign -0.1
# ease_cubic 0.3 yalign -0.2
# ease_cubic 0.3 yalign -0.2
pause 5.5
#scene outside school with vpunch
#pause 0.5
#scene outside school with hpunch
#play sound 'audio/effects/anonDumbassFall.ogg' fadeout 0.5
#pause 0.5
#scene outside school with vpunch
#pause 0.5
#scene outside school with hpunch
#play sound 'audio/effects/anonHeadbutt.ogg' fadeout 0.5
#scene imfreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeefaaaaaaallllllliiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
#scene black with fade
"{cps=*.05}...{/cps}"
A "{cps=*.2}Uuurg.{/cps}"
unknown "Oh fuck, we need to split before the Caveman gets here!"
F "ANON!"
"My lungs feel like theyre on fire."
"I think my feet touched the back of my head."
pause .5
"I peel myself from around the bollard, feeling every bone in my body creak painfully."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
play ambient 'audio/effects/outdoorLoop.ogg' fadein 2
scene black with dissolve
scene schooloutside_blur #at wiggle
#scene outside school
show anon sad flip:
xcenter 0.8 yalign -0.4 rotate 80
ease_cubic 2.0 rotate 0
with Dissolve(1.5)
pause 1
A "Argh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=0.3} fuck."
show fang shocked:
yalign 0.0 xcenter 0.3
easein_cubic 1 xcenter 0.45
with dissolve
F "Holy shit! Youre alive!"
A "Am I? Ow."
show anon:
ease_cubic 1.5 yalign 0.3 # wtf why is yalign 0.1 lower than it should be
pause .5
"Nothing seems to be broken{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=0.3} Ive been in worse."
"Honestly my egos more injured than I am."
show fang sad with dissolve
F "Can you walk?"
A "Yeah, sure, sure."
show anon shrug flip with dissolve
A "Thiss nothing compared to field day back at my old school."
show anon:
easein_back 1 xcenter 0.775
"I try taking a step and my knee involuntarily twists in a direction its not supposed to."
window hide
window auto
show anon fear flip
show fang surprised
with Dissolve(.25)
show anon:
easeout_cubic 0.5 yalign -0.5 alpha 0
stop music fadeout 5
scene black with dissolve
play sound 'audio/effects/anonTheaterFall.ogg' volume 0.5
pause .5
"Suddenly, Im doing the Seth McFarlane pose again."
#Have you ever tried not being ironic for once in your life
F "Oh no. Ohhh no. Let me help you up."
window hide
window auto
pause .5
stop ambient fadeout 5
play music 'audio/OST/west_coast_kicking.ogg' fadein 3
show schooloutside blurred
show fangcarriesanon
with Dissolve(2)
pause .5
"She tucks her arms around my shoulder and pulls me to my feet again."
F "Lets just get to the bench over there."
F "The taxi will be here in like five minutes."
"Using Fang as a second foot, I eventually make it to the bench."
"I still cant bend either leg, so I just sort of splay against the sidewalk."
"Fang sits on the other end and starts digging through her pockets."
F "Uhh{cps=*.1}...{/cps} I think I heard somewhere that nicotine relieves a bit of pain{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
A "Yeah{cps=*.1}...{/cps} I could use a smoke{cps=*.1}...{/cps} right about now."
"Fang retrieves one of the cigarettes from the crumpled pack and sparks it to life with her pink lighter."
"She takes the first draw, then hands it to me."
"I inhale slowly, my chest aching as my lungs fill with wonderfully numbing nicotine."
"The minty taste and the cool sensation settling over my skin does help to relax my painfully tense muscles."
"Before I know it the cigarette in my fingers is nothing but a smoldering filter."
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F "Looks like our rides here."
"A grimy beater of a taxi pulls up to the curb, driven by an equally grimy velociraptor."
"Clearly one of the three left operating in the city."
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"Fang helps me to my feet and over to the cab, opening the door so I can shamble in."
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scene taxi day with Dissolve(1)
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D "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Shit, kid, you look like you got into a fight with a steamroller and lost."
A "Mmm."
D "Now wherere you kids heading on a school day? Maybe the hospital?"
A "Home."
D "Sure thing kid. Got the address?"
A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Two-thirty-seven South St. Hammond street."
"The driver sucks in a breath through his teeth."
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D "Skin Row, eh?{w=0.3} Well I can take you sfar as the edge of the neighborhood, deal?"
A "Yeah, whatever. Just take me home{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
"The cab speeds off away from the school."
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F "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}I still cant believe that Trish would do something like that."
"The cab driver lets out a laugh."
D "You got your ass handed to you by a girl, didnt you?"
"I dont bother responding while Fang kicks the back of his seat."
D "Yeah, yeah, I didnt want a tip much anyways{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
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F "Why doesnt the driver want to drive all the way to your place?"
F "It cant be that bad, right?"
A "Uhhh{cps=*.1}...{/cps} that reminds me."
A "Hold this{cps=*.1}...{/cps} for me."
"I toss my pocket knife into Fangs lap, she looks at me with a nervous smile like she expects a punchline."
F "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
F "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Oh."
A "Joking{cps=*.1}...{/cps} kinda{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
A "Havent needed to shiv someone yet{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
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"Talking hurts, breathing too."
"Each breath I take feels like my ribs are gonna shatter."
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"Fang must have noticed since she kept silent after that."
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D "Alrighty, end of the line."
D "Thatll be fifteen bucks even."
A "Theres still a few blocks we gotta walk."
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"I manage to limp out of the car and Fang drops a few crumpled bills in her seat and slams the door behind her."
"The car peels out and disappears around the corner."
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A "Well, {w=0.2}no place to go but home."
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F "Wait, you still cant walk, right?"
"I can probably make it a good fifty yards."
F "Hang on, give me your shoulder."
A "No, dont worry abou-"
"Ignoring my protests, Fang wraps my arm around her back for support."
F "Where are we going?"
A "Uhh{cps=*.1}...{/cps} first turn is a right up here{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
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"Wait{cps=*.1}...{/cps} Fang is coming over to my place?"
"Fang is coming over to {i}my{/i} place?"
"Fang is coming over to my {i}place{/i}?"
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"I dont want her to see how I live!"
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"{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
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"Crap, did I leave Saturnia on?"
"{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
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