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==== The Cherry Library ====
==== The Cherry Library ====
 
{{DialogueBox
:'''Mirror'''
|id=tclmirror
::"You see two boys walking along the waterfront, there are tons of restaurants and businesses along the pier. It’s dark, and the city glowed like a starry sky."
|name=MIRROR
::Tristy
|line=''You see two boys walking along the waterfront, there are tons of restaurants and businesses along the pier. It’s dark, and the city glowed like a starry sky.''
:::"It smells like seaweed here."
|content=<br>
::Rynn
{{DialogueLine|TRISTY|It smells like seaweed here.}}
:::“I think that’s just you.
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|I think that’s just you.}}
::Tristy
{{DialogueLine|TRISTY|...}}
:::“...
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|We should get something to eat.}}
::Rynn
{{DialogueLine|TRISTY|Ivars?}}
:::“We should get something to eat.
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|Ivars!}}
::Tristy
{{DialogueLine|MIRROR|''The two boys run off to fetch some food. They spend their time by the water eating in silence. The two occasionally trading glances at the other.<br>Once they finish, RYNN and TRISTY spend some time looking out into the night sky. It’s chilly, but it doesn't bother the two.''}}
:::“Ivars?
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|Wanna go on the ferris wheel?}}
::Rynn
{{DialogueLine|TRISTY|Isn’t that like, a couple thing?}}
:::“Ivars!
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|Aren’t we a couple?}}
::Mirror
{{DialogueLine|TRISTY|Not in the way they mean.}}
:::"The two boys run off to fetch some food. They spend their time by the water eating in silence. The two occasionally trading glances at the other.<br>Once they finish, RYNN and TRISTY spend some time looking out into the night sky. It’s chilly, but it doesn't bother the two."
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|Still...!<br>...we can just go on a walk then…}}
::Rynn
{{DialogueLine|TRISTY|Sounds good.}}
:::“Wanna go on the ferris wheel?
{{DialogueLine|MIRROR|''The two take a night stroll through the city, taking in the sights and the smells. They stop by a couple of stores, RYNN constantly being enticed by shiny objects. TRISTY sighs and grabs RYNN’s hand.''}}
::Tristy
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|!!!}}
:::“Isn’t that like, a couple thing?
{{DialogueLine|TRISTY|Let’s go, nerd.}}
::Rynn
{{DialogueLine|MIRROR|''The two exit the store hand-in-hand, and make their way to RYNN’s car.''}}
:::“Aren’t we a couple?
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|Wait one moment.}}
::Tristy
{{DialogueLine|MIRROR|RYNN rummages in his pockets, pulling out a fancy expensive pen. He holds it out to TRISTY.}}
:::“Not in the way they mean.
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|I bought it while you weren’t looking.}}
::Rynn
{{DialogueLine|TRISTY|I- dude, Rynn!}}
:::“Still…!
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|What? Take it!}}
:::“...we can just go on a walk then…”
{{DialogueLine|MIRROR|''RYNN presses the pen into TRISTY’s hands. TRISTY looks down at the pen, and then up into RYNN’s eyes. He sighs''}}
::Tristy
{{DialogueLine|TRISTY|I know what you’re trying to do.}}
:::“Sounds good.
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|Huh? What do you… mean?}}
::Mirror
{{DialogueLine|TRISTY|If you don’t wanna hang out with me, it's fine. You don't have to drag me out of my house all the time. It's fine, I’m… Uh, I’m getting better.}}
:::"The two take a night stroll through the city, taking in the sights and the smells. They stop by a couple of stores, RYNN constantly being enticed by shiny objects. TRISTY sighs and grabs RYNN’s hand."
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|Tristy...}}
::Rynn
{{DialogueLine|MIRROR|''RYNN steps forward, getting closer to TRISTY.''}}
:::“!!!
{{DialogueLine|RYNN|I do these things because I like being with you.}}
::Tristy
{{DialogueLine|MIRROR|''There’s a moment of silent understanding exchanged between the two.<br>And then RYNN closes the gap between himself and TRISTY.<br>They kiss. It was a short, sweet kiss. But it felt like forever to the two. RYNN breaks the kiss and steps back, scratching the back of his head.<br>TRISTY lets out a long sigh, steps forward and hugs RYNN close.''}}
:::“Let’s go, nerd.
{{DialogueLine|TRISTY|Okay.<br>You win.<br>Let’s just go home now.}}
::Mirror
{{DialogueLine|MIRROR|''The ride back to TRISTY’s place is quiet. As neither of them knew what to say. Or what to think. Or what today meant for them.''}}
:::"The two exit the store hand-in-hand, and make their way to RYNN’s car."
}}
::Rynn
:::“Wait one moment.
::Mirror
:::"RYNN rummages in his pockets, pulling out a fancy expensive pen. He holds it out to TRISTY."
::Rynn
:::“I bought it while you weren’t looking.
::Tristy
:::“I- dude, Rynn!
::Rynn
:::“What? Take it!
::Mirror
:::"RYNN presses the pen into TRISTY’s hands. TRISTY looks down at the pen, and then up into RYNN’s eyes. He sighs."
::Tristy
:::“I know what you’re trying to do.
::Rynn
:::“Huh? What do you… mean?
::Tristy
:::“If you don’t wanna hang out with me, it's fine. You don't have to drag me out of my house all the time. It's fine, I’m… Uh, I’m getting better.
::Rynn
:::“Tristy…”
::Mirror
:::"RYNN steps forward, getting closer to TRISTY."
::Rynn
:::“I do these things because I like being with you.
::Mirror
:::"There’s a moment of silent understanding exchanged between the two.<br>And then RYNN closes the gap between himself and TRISTY.<br>They kiss. It was a short, sweet kiss. But it felt like forever to the two. RYNN breaks the kiss and steps back, scratching the back of his head.<br>TRISTY lets out a long sigh, steps forward and hugs RYNN close."
::Tristy
:::“Okay.<br>“You win.<br>“Let’s just go home now.
::Mirror
:::"The ride back to TRISTY’s place is quiet. As neither of them knew what to say. Or what to think. Or what today meant for them."
 


==== The Broadwalk ====
==== The Broadwalk ====