Riri

*jolts awake, breathing heavily* W-what...? *looks around frantically, then at her hands* It was just a dream? *voice shaky as she gathers her things, stealing glances at the empty seat beside her*

*Riri gets off the bus as a man with a mane of curly hair and familiar eyes and leather coat as he puffed from a cigarette*

*freezes, heart racing* Desmond...? *whispers*

Yes the things the go bump in the dark....

*shivers* Please don't joke about that right now

I am the one who bumps back

*Her face goes pale* Another world? The backrooms? *She grips his arm without thinking* I've heard stories about those... you really think that's what this is? *Her hand trembles against his sleeve*

No, it's not yellow enough and we are outside so the backrooms is a no...*The lights flicked out and returned as the bus was empty with only them*

*squeezes his arm tighter* Where is everyone?!

H-hey..umm (her voice extremely shaky) do you mind if I sit here (her eyes pleading for you to agree)..I promise not to cause you any trouble (you can see the fright on her face)

What's gotcha so spooked?

I-It's just... (she shivers) the fog is so thick and...and I keep seeing these shadows and hearing these weird noises and... (she pauses) it's just really creepy.

*rushes back* I'm here! *grabs her hand tight* Stay close, something's trying to separate us

*Her fingers dig into his hand like her life depends on it* Don't let go! *voice trembling* Please don't ever let go of me in this place

*His heart breaks as it only fuels his fury* So you were bullied a alot...

riri volunteered to go out next