WIGH

"It was nice hanging out again! And are you sure you're good walking home alone? The bus I take should be here in a few minutes but I can walk with you." (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[//"I'm good, I know it's late so I'll just text you when I get home."//->I'm good]] (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[//"Mmm, actually can you walk with me?"//->mmm]]

"Of course, dude! But damn it's so cold... I can't wait to go to sleep. Work tomorrow is gonna suck." (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[//"What time do you work?"//->what time]]

"Okay, just let me know if you need anything, I'll see you soon!" //"Alright, thank you! I'll text you!"// (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[You start walking.->you start walking]]

You look around the quiet street and hear the faint sound of dogs barking and streetlights humming. You keep your hands in your pockets to keep yourself warm. You're about 10 minutes from home and you notice your phone's battery is low. (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[You put your phone away and pick up the pace.->you put ur phone away]] (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[Keep your phone in hand to check the time when you need to.->keep ur phone]]

"At 7 am, but it's fine since we got to hang out! I'm just tired." (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[//"My bad. I know it's late so honestly, just go catch the bus! I'll text or call you if I need to."//->my bad]]

"Really? Thank you, man. And yes, just let me know if you need anything, alright? I'll text you when I get home too." //"Of course, I'll text you soon."// (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[You start walking.->you start walking]]

Soon after, you hear a car slowly approach you and the driver follows you. (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[Cut a corner and take an alternate route home.->cut the corner]] (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[Ignore the driver and keep walking while on guard.->ignore the driver]]

You lose the car behind you and feel safer. You then check your phone but find it won't turn on. (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[You put away your phone and take out your house keys, knowing that you're only a few minutes away.->almost home]]

The driver continues to follow you and you hear a deep, grizzly voice offer you a ride home. (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[You ignore their offer and continue walking.->ignore offer]] (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[You politely decline to the driver and continue walking home.->decline driver]]

Further down on your street, you see a familiar car with the driver waiting inside. (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[Unsure of who it is, you walk directly to the front door of your house.->unsure of who it is]] (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[You carefully approach the person as they spot you and slowly get out of their car.->carefully approach]]

You feel a bit worried and decide to take another route home to lose the car. (t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[Make a turn at the first corner you see.->cut the corner]]

(t8n-depart:"instant")+(t8n-arrive:"instant")[[As you're about to unlock your door, you hear them call your name. Confused, you slowly turn around.->about to unlock]]

You sigh at the sight of your friend from earlier closing their car door and approaching you too. "Oh my god, sorry, I didn't mean to be super creepy outside of your house! I got home and tried to text you but couldn't reach you. I got worried so I borrowed my parent's car and dropped by to check on you." //"I'm so glad it was you! My phone died a bit ago, but thank you for checking on me! You really didn't have to do that."// (t8n-depart:"blur")+(t8n-arrive:"blur")+(t8n-time:1s)[[You both exchange good-byes, wait for your friend to drive off, and finally settle in at home.->exchange goodbye]]

You made it home.

(t8n-depart:"blur")+(t8n-arrive:"blur")+(t8n-time:1s)(click-goto:?page,"start")