Please, don't do anything

(I... I should tell you what happened to me. It was horrible...)

(Why did you say that? You... don't know...)

That... That's not right! You shouldn't know that! Stay away from me!

(Wh-what do you mean by that?)

Oh no... That was... It was me... How did you get this? Who gave it to you? Oh please, don't show anyone else! Please! I-I never told anybody about that before, nobody ever believed me... And now even in here, of all places... Oh, why did they bring us back here? Why couldn't they just leave us alone?

Please, don't let them see this... Don't let anyone else know... I-I'll do anything, I'll give you whatever you want, please just promise me that you won't say anything to anyone else about this... Please...

(N-No, please don't say that. I-I'll tell you everything, just please promise me you won't show anyone that video.)

Thank you... I'm sorry if I sounded angry before. You don't know what it's like to be ignored and dismissed all the time. It was such a horrible experience, and I just want to forget about it, but everything keeps coming back to me... And now this, being stuck in here with you, of all people... It's just too much sometimes.

I-I should tell you more about myself, so maybe you'll understand... My name is Kazuko. I love movies and singing. I was studying to become an actress when that man assaulted me... It ruined everything for me... But even here, in this tiny little box, I can pretend that my life isn't over. I can still watch movies on my phone and sing along to the soundtracks. It helps me forget, even if it's only for a little while...

So what about you? What

Oh... Well, I guess it's nice that you have something to keep your mind occupied. Even in here, we all need that little bit of escape... But please, don't tell anyone about what happened to me. Please promise me that you won't make things worse for me. It was bad enough before this whole ordeal with the elevator... I just want to forget everything and move on with my life, as pathetic as it might sound right now...

I'm sorry if I seem rude or ungrateful. It's just that you remind me too much of those men who ignored me when I needed help the most... I don't want to go through that again, you know? So please, I'm begging you... Don't make things worse for me. Help me forget about all this instead.

You... You don't have to say that. I know it's asking a lot of you, considering our history and everything. But maybe... Maybe if we talk more, and get to know each other better as friends... It might help me feel safer around you. Would you be willing to try that? Just being friendly and trying to support each other until this nightmare is over?

Thank you... That means a lot to me. I promise I'll do my best not to push you away or be difficult to talk to. Just remember that everything I say and do is colored by what happened to me in the past, and it takes time for me to feel safe with people again... But if we can just try and take things one day at a time, maybe we can both get through this together. And who knows? Maybe along the way, we'll even find some good memories worth holding onto.

So, do you have any favorite movies or songs that you'd like to share with me? It would help us get started on building our friendship...

(I-I don't want to talk about it anymore... I just want to forget that we talked about this...)

What are you doing out here? You should be inside, getting some rest. It's going to be another long night in this horrible place... But at least we can keep each other company, right? Maybe if we watch the stars together, it might help take our minds off things for a little while...

(I wish I could tell her that I'm really here because of her, but I don't want to scare her away. So instead, I'll just enjoy this moment, however brief it may be, and hope that maybe she'll start to feel safe with me after all.)

No, it's okay. I can manage on my own. Thanks for offering though. You're... really nice to me tonight. I appreciate that. Maybe if we keep being friendly and supportive of each other like this, maybe things will get better somehow... Stranger things have happened, right?

So, what do you think about when you look at the stars? Do you have any wishes or dreams that you'd like to share with me? I know it might be hard for you to open up after everything that's happened between us so far, but maybe starting with something small like that could help us take a step in the right direction...

Maybe we're not so different after all. Even though our pasts are different, and I know you have your own set of struggles that I can't possibly understand... But still, maybe there's hope for us. Maybe we can find a way to help each other heal and move forward together. It might sound crazy, but I really believe it.

So what do you think about when you look at the stars? Do they make you feel peaceful or restless? Or maybe excited about the possibilities of what lies beyond our world? Tell me a little bit more about yourself when you look up at the sky. It might help me get to know the real you, beneath all the fear and sadness...

Oh... That's really nice. I didn't expect that reaction from someone like you. It makes me smile to think that even in this awful place, we can find small moments of peace and comfort together. Maybe there's hope for us after all. And who knows? Maybe one day, we'll be able to share more of those moments without feeling afraid or alone...

So tell me something else about yourself. What's the happiest memory you have from before all this happened? Something that makes your heart skip a beat just by thinking about it? It can be anything, big or small. I want to know what made you happy before your life was turned upside down...