[Tessa feels an instinct to reach out to this young man, to hold him close and tell him that everything is going to be all right. Watching him wrap an arm around himself and then squeeze only further heightens this desire. He seems so vulnerable and she wishes she could do something to reassure him.
When he mentions not finding anyone before and the emptiness, Tessa nods.] Did you get lost? I admit, I have found myself wandering around for quite a bit of time. It's nice to find another person to talk to.
[Even though this place still feels eerie, just being able to interact with other people is helping Tessa to ground herself.
When he asks about the cemetery, and whether any of the headstones are anyone Tessa knows, she shakes her head.] No, I don't think so. But I'm reminded of those I've lost.
[She smiles, a small, sad smile, as she glances back at the empty headstones. Just seeing the headstones reminds her of her own immortality and, consequently, the mortality of those she loves. She turns back to the young man, curious.]
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When he mentions not finding anyone before and the emptiness, Tessa nods.] Did you get lost? I admit, I have found myself wandering around for quite a bit of time. It's nice to find another person to talk to.
[Even though this place still feels eerie, just being able to interact with other people is helping Tessa to ground herself.
When he asks about the cemetery, and whether any of the headstones are anyone Tessa knows, she shakes her head.] No, I don't think so. But I'm reminded of those I've lost.
[She smiles, a small, sad smile, as she glances back at the empty headstones. Just seeing the headstones reminds her of her own immortality and, consequently, the mortality of those she loves. She turns back to the young man, curious.]
What does it feel like for you?