>>5321552“I-I was doin’ so good… W-Why did this happen…?” Cookie laments after panting from exhaustion for the last 5 minutes.
“Cookie, you did beyond amazing for like a day of training.” And frighteningly so. Maybe you could learn her secrets. A spy needs to run fast. “Also, keep your breath steady.”
“Hmm…” Something is bugging Cookie. You think it’s because she didn’t perform as well as she liked. But there are some question marks on your reading because she’s touching her left leg “…I, um, uh, am.” Cookie is stubborn.
“You’re not, I can feel it.” You turn your head around. Cookie is resting on your back! Did she forget? “Now it’s getting worse!”
“T-That’s because your face is too close to mine!” This tomato shade fits her well like her sisters. She looks away. “Look where you’re going!”
“Oh, yeah, sorry. Tried to enjoy the view for one second too many.” You can’t look at her like this…
“S-Stop it…” Cookie’d complain more, but she’s tired.
“It’s not getting better.” You point out she’s still panting too much.
“STOP IT.” Cookie doesn’t like when you say the truth!
“How are you holding up? Is my back still comforting?” You change topics.
“…Oh good, you remember me sayin’ that too.” Cookie rubs her head on it and yawns. She forgot that she says embarrassing things too. “Yeah, it is. Kinda makes me fall asleep.”
“I’d say go ahead, but I don’t want you to fall.” You believe her security is the most important thing here.
“That’s fair.” Cookie gets comfortable anyway. “Phil, this, uh, uhm, was fun…”
“Sure was.” You nod.
“And, um, you don’t have to take me anywhere anymore... I’m good now, like for real, and, um, uhm, it was a stupid idea. Forget about it, will you?” Cookie doesn’t sound convincing. “It’s not like I wanna leave. I’m stayin’ at the Camper having fun with everyone, but you don’t have to do anything drastic. Okay?”
For some reason, Cookie is trying not to make whatever hazy plans you had for her come to fruition. Is this really enough for her? Or are you getting somewhere? You’ve spent too much time with people who refuse to be helped to not notice some red flags, but you have wisely chosen to give them some space when necessary. You have to react with tact.
But sadly, this is all we have for this week’s thread! Until next time! Thanks for playing!