mayaquest (5/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:15 No. 1130795 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "W-wait! Don't you want to hear more about my knotting?!"
Maya: "i. uh."
Swiss: "Look, I can even show you!"
Maya: "i, llisten, you-"
THIS IS ALL YOU GUYS' FAULT DAMNIT

mayaquest (7/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:15 No. 1130797 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "y,,,yYOU JUST HAVE THAT THERE??!?!??!"
Swiss: "Yaya! For emergencies!"
Maya: "WHAT EMERGENCIES?????? pPUT THAT UP??"

mayaquest (8/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:15 No. 1130798 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Nothing wrong with preparing ahead, Maya..."
>>1130049
Maya: "i. okay. whats the one next to it? the dog and cat."

mayaquest (9/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:15 No. 1130799 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Oh, my Animal Care Badge! This one was fun, I learned a lot! I got it from caring for animals, along with taming them!"
Maya: "... i presume you mean ferals, right?"

mayaquest (10/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:19 No. 1130800 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Or... you might be talking about the cat on my Wrestling Badge!"
Maya: "YOU CANT JUST IGNORE MY--THATS A WRESTLING BADGE????!"

mayaquest (11/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:19 No. 1130801 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Yaya! I don't think it's for specifically cats though, I think they just put a random animal on there."
Maya: "i . im trying to process that you have a wrestling badge. they teach that there? headlocks? suplexes??"
Swiss: "Mhm! Exercise is important, Maya!"

mayaquest (12/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:19 No. 1130802 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "...For everyone, I mean! Not just you specifically!"
Maya: ". please stop elaborating"

mayaquest (13/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:19 No. 1130803 ID: 39a511
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>>1129999
>>1129993
>>1130029
Maya: "im. im nyot even going to ask about the kissing one."
>>1130127
i. actually forgot about the quests (>>1120754) i had in mind. a lot happened in like fifteen minutes. i guess if hes an expert in kissing he'd be an expert in not kissing too, right? two in one.

Swiss: "The... the kissing one?"

mayaquest (15/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:19 No. 1130805 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Are you talking about the one with the lips?"
Maya: "y. yes????"
Swiss: "That's the one for CPR, Maya."
Maya: "you guys really need a better graphic designer, man."

mayaquest (16/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:19 No. 1130806 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "like. what is that one, then? a wiwi?"
Swiss: "Huh? No, that's my Cliffside Badge!"

mayaquest (17/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:19 No. 1130807 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "oh. i get it, like Cliffside Pathfinders! is that just for climbing n' hiking and stuff?"
Swiss: "Hm? No, it's for knowing the town's history, silly!"

mayaquest (18/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:19 No. 1130808 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "w.what?"
Swiss: "Hm? What do you mean?"
Maya: "i mean... why is there a picture of just some cliff, if it's about the town?"

mayaquest (19/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:19 No. 1130809 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "It's not just some cliff, Maya!! It's OUR cliff!"

mayaquest (20/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:20 No. 1130810 ID: 39a511
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Maya: " "

mayaquest (21/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:22 No. 1130811 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Y'know... Cliffside! Where Cliffside Pathfinders came from? The town of Cliffside?"

mayaquest (22/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:22 No. 1130812 ID: 39a511
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Maya: " "

mayaquest (23/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:22 No. 1130813 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Cliffside? The town where you and I live? The little town located on top of a cliff? Where we are now?"

mayaquest (24/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:22 No. 1130814 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "THAT'S our town's name??"
Swiss: "Yes-yes! I'm surprised you didn't know!
Maya: "w.well. im just nyot really much into boring ol' politics! im like... street-smart."

mayaquest (25/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:22 No. 1130815 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Ooh... 'street smart'... I bet you know a bunch of cool stuff!"
Maya: "y.yyeah.. like. um........"
i think ive walked on maybe three streets in my life. i dont even remember their names. how do i look less stupid

mayaquest (26/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:22 No. 1130816 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "for instance! im able to discern that since there's a Cliffside badge, there's likely a Pathfinder one too!"
pause for the gasp...

mayaquest (27/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:22 No. 1130817 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "...Yeah. There is."
huh?

mayaquest (28/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:22 No. 1130818 ID: 39a511
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i feel his hand tense for just a moment as he moves from my bruised eye to the cut by my ear. time passes in silence.

mayaquest (29/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:23 No. 1130819 ID: 39a511
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he keeps his eyes fixed on my cut as his tail drops to the floor. did... did i say something wrong?

mayaquest (30/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:23 No. 1130820 ID: 39a511
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i. i only just realized, i somehow didnt notice him lifting up my pant leg. i dont even feel an inclination to jolt away. as dumb as its been, talking to him actually did make me feel safer...
does he feel safe?...

mayaquest (31/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:26 No. 1130821 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "so... uh. e,eheh... um."
cmon, maya...

mayaquest (32/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:26 No. 1130822 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "you... obviously have your first aid badge. lol."
Swiss: "I don't, actually. I'm... still working on it."

mayaquest (33/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:27 No. 1130823 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "wait. actually?"
thats surprising, considering how,,, intricate his movements are. rigid, almost. like he's memorized them by heart.
he does seem like a studying-type guy, i suppose.
...maybe he just hasnt had someone to practice with?

mayaquest (34/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:27 No. 1130824 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Y-yeah, sorry. I should've mentioned that..."

mayaquest (35/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:27 No. 1130825 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "You... should still go to the hospital afterwards anyways, just in case. Get someone who knows what they're doing."

mayaquest (38/38) maya 2026/08/09(Sun)18:27 No. 1130828 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "I... I think I got everything."

encourage him you **** ****

>>1130828
He is so good am certain he is a certified doctor.. he is so good he can even look under our hoodie and continue the treatment so come at me doctor, nurse me to health with your mighty arms.

Do you have ANY idea how much sexual assault goes on in the scouts? Like, ANY idea at all?

Everything surrounding this boy is suspicious. He is not the suspicious one - but whatever he's following... it's not teaching him the right lessons.
He's the bait.

>>1130832
thats why you should take it maya its literally right there

From his sudden change in tone, I think he has a deep-seated issue that the word 'pathfinder' is reminding him of.

Like, maybe he keeps trying to become one but keeps failing desite his best effort. An 'unreachable dream' situation. Being reminded of what he cannot achieve is depressing him, especially if its due to a medical/mental condition. Could also be traumatic memories associated with a pathfinder. A family tragedy, an accident he feels guilt over?

Thank him for the medical care, for helping you feel safe despite your issues, and apologize for upsetting him unintentionally with your words.

And then take his advice and get yourself to a hospital. Call 911 / ask for him to call it and have an ambulance pick you up.

>>1130819
Either the word pathfinder made him relive a very traumatic/painful memory...

...Or that wound behind your ear is somehow very unsettling / out of his depth to treat. Go to a hospital and do not poke/prod that injury until a doctor looks at it and confirms its not life-threatening.

Give him some encouragement and remind him that you're not exacty the best of patients either.

But yeah maybe hit up an ER or a free clinic or something because that reaction was not exactly great

seems like he's doing a good job. Tell him that

all of you need to, like, chill. you'll make maya paranoid. have some sense? he's clearly just insecure about something. he was proud as peaches about every other part of being a Cliffside Pathfinder!
He might be really struggling to get better at medicine. Or maybe he messed up on someone and it still eats at him.

We don't know *what* made him feel this way, but he clearly needs some encouragement.

Tell him you're feeling a lot better with his help, actually. That you actually feel much safer with him than strangers at the hospital. You'd rather him stay, and help more, too. Use puppy-kitty-eyes if you have to. He's gotta have some faith in himself.

plus, remember the quest. "find a friend your age"!

Yeah lets not jump to assumptions, nevermind i did just that last time...
I think feeling safe around someone is something really special. Especially for some one like you. Be graveful and thank him as sincerely as you can

>>1130828
Tell him you think he did a great job.
Thank him.

Ask him if you said anything to upset him and that youre sorry if you did.

Hes a sweet, cinnamon bun.
And you do feel safe, because he bandaged the leg and youndidnt freak out.
Well done maya.

ask him to show you the cool knots he knows

Ask him if he can escort you to the hospital. Both to be a safe presence/person and so he can explain to docs what first aid he already did / your injuries.

mayaquest (1/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:48 No. 1131207 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "im, im sorry"

mayaquest (2/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:48 No. 1131208 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Huh? For what? You haven't done anything wrong."
Maya: "im sorry about all of this. you having to waste all this time on me... me fighting back, and... i. i feel like. i said a lot wrong. i dont know."

mayaquest (3/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:48 No. 1131209 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Maya..."

mayaquest (4/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:48 No. 1131210 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "I don't really know what you mean, but I'm not going to be upset at you for being weird while you're in pain."
Maya: "w.wha?"
thats not funny

mayaquest (5/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:49 No. 1131211 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "It's pretty clear you're in a lot of pain, Maya."
Swiss: "I'm not going to be upset at you for that."

mayaquest (7/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:49 No. 1131213 ID: 39a511
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i dont remember the last time i felt close to crying. it feels scary. i feel like a little girl
if i take his hand i might never be able to untake it

mayaquest (8/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:49 No. 1131214 ID: 39a511
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>>1130848
>plus, remember the quest. "find a friend your age"!
does this even count?
do i even deserve that?
does he even deserve this?

mayaquest (9/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:49 No. 1131215 ID: 39a511
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should i...
...gghh...
...fuck it.


i feel my body hesitate with instinct, sensing something odd, but i dont analyze it.
because then at least

mayaquest (10/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:54 No. 1131216 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "was..."

mayaquest (11/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:59 No. 1131217 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "was it really that obvious i was hurting?"

mayaquest (12/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:59 No. 1131218 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Well, yeah! I'd be sad with those cuts, too!"

mayaquest (13/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:59 No. 1131219 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "... y,yyeah."
the light flickers.

mayaquest (14/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:59 No. 1131220 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Now, let's see if we can get you to a hospital!"
nno

mayaquest (15/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:59 No. 1131221 ID: 39a511
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>>1123851
n.,nno
>>1123863
>>1126459
c.ccan. wwwe
>>1129390
>>1130003
>>1130270
please
>>1130835
>>1130836
>>1130842
>>1130874
ppPLEASE

mayaquest (16/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:59 No. 1131222 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "STOP TALKING ABOUT THE HOSPITAL!"

mayaquest (18/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:59 No. 1131224 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "Why?"

mayaquest (19/45) maya 2026/08/23(Sun)23:59 No. 1131225 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "..."
Maya: "i should be honest to a friend, right?"

mayaquest (20/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:00 No. 1131226 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "...Yes."

You should stop being a butt to the bunny

mayaquest (22/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:04 No. 1131229 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "because then at least something would finally happen."

mayaquest (24/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:04 No. 1131231 ID: 39a511
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Swiss: "W-What do you mean? Maya, you need a professional to take a look at-"

mayaquest (25/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:04 No. 1131232 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "i know you want to trust them, im sorry. believe me, i did too. but you dont understand, they, tthey wont actually help me."
Swiss: "They won't?"
Maya: "no."

mayaquest (26/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:04 No. 1131233 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "they want to do JUST enough so i look taken care of. because that's what they care about. thats what they ALL care about. they want to SAY they took care of me, and that im better now, because now you can't see it on me unless im naked, or you look me in the goddamn eyes, and they never do, they'll never look in the eyes of a hurt 'little girl'."

mayaquest (27/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:05 No. 1131234 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "-GGGHhh-ffFFUCK!!"
Swiss: "Maya, don't strain your eye, it's bruised! We should really-"

mayaquest (28/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:05 No. 1131235 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "i,im fFINE. it doesnt hurt nearly as bad as the fear of losing EVERYTHING, DAMNIT!"
Maya: "y,you know what they'll do after their 'treatment'?"
Swiss: "W..wha-"

mayaquest (29/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:05 No. 1131236 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "theyll put me right back to sleep."

mayaquest (30/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:06 No. 1131237 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "and then next morning ill be in my room."

mayaquest (31/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:10 No. 1131238 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "and then the bus will be on time, and pick me up for school, and ill go to school."

mayaquest (32/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:11 No. 1131239 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "and then ill go back to the house, and then ill be in my room, and then ill go back to my mattress, and then"

mayaquest (33/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:12 No. 1131240 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "and then next morning ill be in my room."

mayaquest (34/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:12 No. 1131241 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "and then the bus will be on time, and pick me up for school, and ill go to school."

mayaquest (35/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:12 No. 1131242 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "and then ill go back to the house, and then ill be in my room, and then ill go back to my mattress, and then"

mayaquest (36/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:12 No. 1131243 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "And then next morning I'll be in my room."
Maya: "and i. i."

mayaquest (37/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:12 No. 1131244 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "i cant even scream like a maniac and cry about how fucked it all is. because i had before. ive done it so much it's become boring, i've become tired of it. because i had been tired of being tired of being tired of being tired and-"

mayaquest (38/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:12 No. 1131245 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "I CANT KEEP LIVING A LIFE WHERE THOSE ARE MY ONLY FEELINGS"

mayaquest (39/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:12 No. 1131246 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "i. i thought i had gotten used to it.
Maya: “maybe everyones already noticed and just. doesnt careMaya: “ive tried but nothings changed. i just want to go back. i want to go back. before it was like,,, this."

mayaquest (40/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:14 No. 1131247 ID: 39a511
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Maya: “ive tried but nothings changed.Maya: “ive tried but nothings changed.Maya: “ive tried but nothings changed.Maya: “ive tried but nothings changed.Maya: “ive tried but nothings changed. “ive tried but nothings changed.Maya: “ive tried but nothings changed.Maya: “ive tried but nothings changed.Maya: “ive tried but nothings
im going to break free from this

mayaquest (41/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:15 No. 1131248 ID: 39a511
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"But then, something changed."

mayaquest (42/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:15 No. 1131249 ID: 39a511
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Maya: "there was something new. i found it. an escape."
because i found it

mayaquest (43/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:15 No. 1131250 ID: 39a511
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Maya & Jaden: "An escape from this mundane hell."

mayaquest (45/45) maya 2026/08/24(Mon)00:15 No. 1131252 ID: 39a511
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Jaden: "You're looking better!"

Desiring change isn't wrong, and you already caused a change. Befriending Swiss is a good, positive, lasting change. A tiny step away from what is torturing you, getting a bit farther every time.

But you shouldn't hurt yourself for the sake of change. There needs to be a way that won't hurt you, or leave you with permanent, irreversible pain. Steps towards change, not painful limping.

Something as simple as the bus not arriving seems to have been the chaos butterfly in your life that led to befriending Swiss. It was a terrifying unknown path but you got this far.

You still need to visit or find someone who can treat your physical wounds - add that to as a goal. 'Fix the ouchies'

And Swiss can help. It's what friends are for, right? Be a change in life. Someone who can help you walk the unknown.

The H----tal isn't your only solution if you fear a 'reset'. Maybe the scout group who taught Swiss his skills have someone better at medicine.

Or if you can reach your school, you can go to a school nurse. They're better trained for serious injuries you might have sustained.

As for immediate actions: You are feeling better for sure - physically at least. Ask what what Jaden was talking about? Sounds interesting.

Don't worry, Maya, we'll break this time loop.

We're real good at breaking things.

>>1131257
Don't think it's a literal time loop so much as an existential / mundane one. Stagnation, being a shut-in. And lets not break Maya.

>>1131252
Focus on the dogboy for now. Aren't you dying to know what went on on his side?

new quest: hug jaden cuz he's new and different and cool and you miss him

go for belt grab it

and hug swiss after you hug jaden and grab his belt cuz hes also different and new
and you like different and new things

youve got two new boy-friends!!! the world dosent have to be mundane anymore ok??
you can do like anything you want. do something crazy and different. kiss him. which one? doesn't matter. DO IT !!!

>>1131250
Huh.
Weird.

Lots to look at elsewhere but...

What was jaden talking about?