And then I met you:a generation loss story

Chapter two:the lab part one

He quickly gets up and dusts himself off "Ow-! What was- OW! What was that for?!" He's pretty angry. He's scared. He's worried.He looks at the door, and then at me. He looks a little scared, a little bit nervous."We-..What do you mean we found our way out?! Are we actually getting out of here???" He seems hopeful, but there's still some fear in his voice as he looks down at me.
I get up and as I do I see the door disappear. I then look around "at least it's not the cabin anymore" I laugh and then I look around at everything "what is this place?"
He's still a bit scared, but not as scared as they had been before. "I don't know? I've never been here before..I-I don't even know how you just.."His voice is filled with confusion, but also fear."Did..-did you do some kind of magic or something? I-I don't know how you just pulled me into-..I don't even know where we are."
"It was the door in the cabin I don't know magic" I laugh "looks like an office of sorts"I stay as close to you as I can
He looks around, trying to absorb everything trying his best to stay close to me "okay... you got to be lying! How did you... do this how did we get here... you must know some sort of magic"
"Ran I don't fucking know!! Okay you think I wanted to get us into this mess I was trying to get us out of the cabin and now we're fucking in a facility of sorts!! I thought I saved us. I thought I got us out, all I did was get us more trapped!"
He looked a little shocked the second I cursed. He's never heard me curse before. He was more surprised about that. As if he's not used to hearing swearing. And the coldness that also comes right back, along with the usual lack of emotions and the coldness that he usually had."We're in a facility? That just- How did you-" He sounds a lot more confused and shocked and he's not quite sure what to do right now. How would he respond to that to me "But how? And why? But also..how?!"
"RANBOO I ALREADY SAID I DON'T KNOW!!" I turn around quickly as I hear a noise from outside the room we're in
He flinches as I shout. "I-I'm sorry! I-it's just- I'm just really...confused one... minute we're in the cabin next we're here...." His eyes are filled with a lot of emotions right now. A bit of worry, a bit of fear, and shock. a lot of shock and confusion. "I have no idea what...what's going on.." He's even panicking a bit. His eyes are filled with many, many different emotions he then hears the noise outside the door. "W-what is that?? What's out there?"
I quickly walk out the door "must have been just something outside" I sigh and my whole mood has changed again "let's go Ranboo" the sweet nickname that I had once used is now gone
He's still frightened and he's really nervous. His cold tone is gone, replaced with fear and anxiety.I've noticed the fear before but never the anxiety "Y-Yeah okay..let's go." *
Their voice is a lot more quiet. And it's filled with fear, again. His face is filled with sadness, and anxiety. I've never seen them this scared before
I look behind me and I don't mean to but I yell "WALK FASTER!!" I don't mean to I guess I've just gotten more into a bad mood
He flinches hard. They are shocked. But he speeds up quickly."I-i'm walking faster now!" Their voice is terrified right now, and there's a lot of anxiety and fear. He seems really freaked out. They are not calm or relaxed at all, and he's walking quickly now.
I turn back around but I make sure that he's at my side I also keep walking "ranboo you will be fucking okay!" I roll my eyes I do still care about them on the inside I just something may be on my mind
They are even more freaked out now, and all the fear and anxiety is there."Y-Yeah yeah alright!" His voice is filled with terror. He's walking quickly to try and keep up with you. His face is filled with fear, not the usual calmness or coldness."I-I'll be fine!"
He doesn't sound okay really. I can tell and I know that. They are not okay.Everything about this is terrifying. And the fear in his voice is definitely there, too. They are still freaking out.
I turn to look at him and I stop walking "Ranboo dude we don't have to do this we could find a way back to that shitty cabin or we could continue walking through here"
He looks shocked."W-we- we can turn back?! We don't have to do this..?" They are surprised. But he's also relieved and that shows on his face. His anxious and scared look is still there as he looks at me."We can go back? We don't have to stay here..?" Their tone is filled with curiosity and relief.
I break I'm meaning to yell at him this time but it doesn't make the situation better or worse for you or me "HELL NO RANBOO!! I WAS IN THAT FUCKING CABIN FOR A YEAR IN TIL YOU CAME I HAD NO HOPE OF GETTING OUT!!"
He immediately flinches, and jumps back. The coldness and the fear fill his voice again that mixed with a little rage. His voice is filled with fear. His eyes are filled with a mix of anger and fear.* "So- so we don't have a choice? We can't go back? We have to stay here..?" Their voice is filled with fear and anxiety, not to mention a bit of anger again. He looks at you. "We don't have a choice..?"
"My choice is staying here!" I step back a tiny bit from him so I don't accidentally hurt him or punch him "and TRYING! To find a way out to the real world or somewhere that isn't fucking here or the cabin! You can go back all you like but I'm not coming back with you"
"I-I-" He starts to pace and their hands are shaking. "Fine- i..i'll come with you. I-I'll come. But-" they start pacing again and his jaw is clenched. I can see the anger there. "You could've said that a lot nicer..." His voice is filled with fear and anger."But- but I guess I have no choice.I have to stay."
My last straw brakes and I lash out at them "IM PICKING TO STAY TO FIND A WAY HOME RANBOO!! YOU DON'T HAVE TO STAY!NO ONE EVER SAID YOU HAD TO!"
They flinch and they are even more scared. I can see the fear in his eyes, he's frozen for a moment. And I snapped. I snapped at him. They can't even believe this. I can see all of that there. His fear, his shock, his anger, even his sadness. He's sad, too. "Y-You snapped at me again. You f-freaking snapped at me again..!" He looks like he's holding back tears.
I start walking ahead of him "yeah I did don't judge a book by its cover maybe you don't know me as well as you think you do"
He stares after me, and he actually looks like he's hurt. He doesn't walk after me, though. He just stands there, staring after me."I...I...Y-You should've been nicer.." He sounds sad. And hurt. Like he's about to cry, as he stands there. "You should've been nicer.." That's all he says, I can tell that he's really, really hurt. And sad.
I turn around and look at them "you coming or do I have to get out of here without my only friend..." I smile a tiny bit even though I can't see his expression. I know I hurt them. I then make a heart with my hands and hold it up "I'm sorry Ranboo..."
He takes a deep breath. they look at you with a blank face.Then they walk over to you slowly, with a blank face on. He doesn't speak at all and his face is unemotional as he joins you. But he's not mad anymore."I-I'm coming, yeah."He looks at his feet and then up at you "I'm coming." His voice is even, and calm, again.
"I'm sorry, okay...." instead of them going in for the hug I go in for it first but I do it slowly because I'm not used to it and it's only my second hug I care about them and I didn't mean to yell at them
they seem a bit startled when you hug them, as he didn't really expect that. But he hugs you back, their head on your shoulder."It's...okay," their voice is soft again."I'm glad you care about me...I care about you too." He sounds like he's still holding back tears. But at the very least, they are smiling again.He hugs a little tighter, like he's really thankful for me. He feels safe. Comforted.
"Ran... I'm so very sorry" I try consoling him by rubbing their back "I hope this makes you feel better... you're my first human interaction so I don't really know I can stop. I mean other then earlier which I mean I'm getting used to it" I stop talking as I feel tears fall onto my shoulder
Their tears actually come out now, and I feel them hit my shoulder. But it's only because of the relief that they feel. I made them feel a lot better. He's still hugging me tightly, though. And he still has a soft and calm voice. I can tell that you made him feel safe."Yes. This does make me feel a bit..better..Thank you." He hugs a little tighter, and he's crying a little bit more. He's crying of relief. I made him feel safe and I made him feel loved even if it was just for a minute.
I smile hoping or at least knowing that he may be smiling too under that mask "thank you ran for everything"
"You're welcome," they reply simply.After a few seconds, the hug breaks up again. He wipes off the tears from their face, and is just smiling slightly at me even though I can't tell their eyes say everything. They take another breath. "I love you, you know. You're just-" His voice is calm again, but happy, too. "You're so kind, and I-I'm really lucky to have you as my friend." He smiles a little more under his mask.
  "I'm happy I met you in that cabin and I'm happy that it was you and nobody else" I smile at him
  He smiles again. This time, his smile is brighter even though I can't see it. I can tell from their eyes that they are actually happy."I'm glad too!" He seems more like he used to be from when we were in the cabin. when we first met.  "I'm really glad it was me instead of someone else." Their voice is warmer and kind. They are glad too. I can just tell from their eyes that they are actually truly happy.
"Even though I yelled at you you're still happy with me" I smile and then I start walking again "you still wanna get out of here with me?" I ask as I look at them
  They nod."Yes. I do." They sound certain. He's confident. He has a bit of determination to him now or at least that's what I can see and tell. They just, overall, seem so much better, and happier,maybe it was because of me or conversation or maybe he just got something off his chest and I did nothing to help or make him feel better. "Yes. I'll still walk with you.Yes. I'm always going to be by your side. You can count on me. That's what friends do."
"Best friends!" I pipe up and correct them "sooo Ran how do we wanna try to get out of here?"
"Y-Yes! Best friends!" Their voice sounds happy.they do seem glad to be with me or at least to have me around.He thinks for a moment."We-Well, we could try..trying to break out. If that doesn't work. We could try getting help."
  I look at them and I watch as the red lights on his mask go out. I then see your cool demeanor turn into fear and confusion like you don't know where you're at or who I'm "ranboo?" I question