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# Gameplay Control Commands (should never change)
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# mom color = 339CC7
# badeline color = d678db
# theo color = FF9523

# ----NAMES-----
YOUR_SISTER=		{# F94A4A}your sister{#}
MY_SISTER= 		{# F94A4A}my sister{#}
HIS_SISTER=		{# F94A4A}his sister{#}
HER_ALEX=		{# F94A4A}her{#}
WHATEVER=		{# F94A4A}{~}Whatever{#}{/~}

SON=			{# F94A4A}son{#}

DEPRESSION=		{# DD8EA5}{~}depression{/~}{#}
C_DEPRESSION=		{# DD8EA5}{~}Depression{/~}{#}

ALL_OF_ME=		{# F6AFFF}{~}All of Me{/~}{#}

YOU_EX=			{# 39C36D}you{#}
HE_EX=			{# 39C36D}he{#}
HIM_EX=			{# 39C36D}him{#}
BROTHER=		{# 39C36D}brother{#}
OLDER_BROTHER=		{# 39C36D}older brother{#}

BLOOD_ON_MY_HANDS=	{# F94A4A}{~}blood on my hands{/~}{#}
BLOOD_ON_YOUR_HANDS=	{# F94A4A}{~}blood on your hands{/~}{#}
BLOOD_ON_HER_HANDS=	{# F94A4A}{~}blood on her hands{/~}{#}

AUNT_JESSICA=		{# DB8FF1}Aunt Jessica{#}
JESSICA=		{# DB8FF1}Jessica{#}

AUNT_COURTNEY=		{# EDF171}Aunt Courtney{#}

DAD=			{# 74E46A}Dad{#}
MY_DAD=			{# 74E46A}my dad{#}
L_DAD=			{# 74E46A}dad{#}
YOUR_FATHER=		{# 74E46A}your father{#}
C_YOUR_FATHER=		{# 74E46A}Your father{#}
YOUR_DAD=		{# 74E46A}your dad{#}
FATHER=			{# 74E46A}father{#}
HIM_DAD=		{# 74E46A}him{#}
HE_DAD=			{# 74E46A}he{#}

T_MOM=			{# EC9172}Mom{#}
T_MOTHER=		{# EC9172}Mother{#}
T_DAD=			{# C5EC72}Dad{#}

YOUR_FRIEND=		{# FF9523}your friend{#}
C_YOUR_FRIEND=		{# FF9523}Your friend{#}
HE_THEO=		{# FF9523}he{#}

CORONA=			{# E7A943}corona{#}
C_CORONA=		{# E7A943}Corona{#}
CORONAVIRUS=		{# E7A943}coronavirus{#}
C_CORONAVIRUS=		{# E7A943}Coronavirus{#}
COVID=			{# E7A943}COVID{#}
COVID19=		{# E7A943}COVID-19{#}
LADY_RONA=		{# E7A943}Lady Rona{#}
THIS_THING=		{# E7A943}this thing{#}
THE_VIRUS=		{# E7A943}the virus{#}
THIS_VIRUS=		{# E7A943}{~}this virus{/~}{#}
THE_PLAGUE=		{# E7A943}the plague{#}
PANDEMIC=		{# E7A943}pandemic{#}
CRISIS=			{# E7A943}crisis{#}
C_VIRUS=		{# E7A943}Virus{#}

SPANISH_FLU=		{# 898EE5}Spanish Flu{#}
FLU=			{# 898EE5}flu{#}
FLU_SEASON=		{# 898EE5}Flu Season{#}
SEASONAL_FLU=		{# 898EE5}Seasonal Flu{#}
A_COLD=			{# 898EE5}a cold{#}

2020_OLYMPICS=		{# 9BC1FF}2020 Olympics{#}
OLYMPICS=		{# 9BC1FF}Olympics{#}

MT_FUJI=		{# EEB6FA}Mount Fuji{#}
SNOQUALMIE=		{# 46A2F4}Snoqualmie{#}

INSTAPIX=		{# FFFF4C}InstaPix{#}

THEO_SISTER_ALT_NAME= Sam

##CHAPTER NAMES
ori_sequel=		Eclipse

ori_sequel_0=		Prologue
ori_sequel_1=		Nightmare
	ori_sequel_1_012=	Ambivalence
	ori_sequel_1_020=	Home
ori_sequel_2=		Decision
	ori_sequel_2_001=	Blame
	ori_sequel_2_011=	Despair
	ori_sequel_2_016=	Hope
ori_sequel_3=		Mt. Snoqualmie
	ori_sequel_3_010=	Ascension
	ori_sequel_3_014=	Boiling Point
	ori_sequel_3_031=	Exhaustion
ori_sequel_4=		Loose Ends
	ori_sequel_4_018=	Heartbreak
	ori_sequel_4_026=	Freedom

## HEARTS
	poem_ori_sequel_1_A=	Emptiness
	poem_ori_sequel_2_A=	Mistake
	poem_ori_sequel_3_A=	Relapse
	poem_ori_sequel_4_A=	Dual Twilight

## BIRD TUTORIALS
	tall_wavedash=	Tall Wavedash
	grounded_wavedash= Grounded Wavedash

##PROLOGUE
prologue_convo_1=
	{1.9}
	[DADLINE left normal]
		You must be {+THEO}, right?
	[THEO right normal]
		In the flesh.
	[DADLINE left normal]
		With how much {+ALEX} talks with you,{0.1} it's crazy to think this is the first time we've met!
	[THEO right wtf]
		{0.35}...You mean my {+MY_SISTER}?
	[DADLINE left normal]
		Your sister's named {+ALEX}?
		I was talking about my {+SON}.
	[THEO right wtf]
		{1.5}...?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		...uh, {+DAD}?
	[DADLINE left normal]
		Right.{0.2} {+ALEX} and I were planning to visit Japan for the {+2020_OLYMPICS}. 
		He suggested bringing you.{0.1} Probably to climb {+MT_FUJI} or whatever.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		{1.0}
	[MADELINE left normal]
		I hear it has a great view!
	[ALEX right happy]
		I'm not sure if there's even going to {~}be{/~} an {+OLYMPICS} this year.
	[MADELINE left normal]
		What do you mean?
	[ALEX right happy]
		There haven't been any lockdowns yet in the States yet, but I doubt {+CORONAVIRUS} will be gone by the summer.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		{0.5}I hadn't thought of that.
	[DADLINE left normal]
		It's the beginning of March. What makes you think {+THE_VIRUS} will even make it to July?
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		I've heard people compare it to the {+SPANISH_FLU},{0.5} and the only threat from that was pneumonia.
		Which is treatable.
		The {+SPANISH_FLU} peetered out during the summer and came back in the fall stronger,{0.4} so we'll be able to go to the {+OLYMPICS} easily.
	[THEO right wtf]
		Last I checked,{0.2} this ain't the {+FLU}.
	[ALEX right happy]
		And not all viruses are seasonal,{0.2} so there's no guarenteeing that this one is.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		{0.5}...
	[DADLINE left normal]
		Still, think of the benefits of going.
		This whole thing will blow over by then, and even if we somehow catch it, we'll be fine.
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		The media's overblowing this whole thing.
		They're taking advantage of people overreacting to make money.
	[THEO right thinking]
		Maybe, but China's been on lockdown for a while.
		Same with Japan.
	[DADLINE left normal]
		The {+OLYMPICS} hasn't been cancelled.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Making the {+OLYMPICS} is expensive. I wouldn't be too surprised if they ran it even if it was dangerous.
	[MADELINE left normal]
		We haven't booked a flight yet,{0.2} so we could easily delay the trip for at least another six months.
		I should be able to afford my own appartment by then, so maybe I could help pay.
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		{+ALEX},{0.25} you're overreacting again.
	[THEO right wtf]
		How so?
	[DADLINE left normal]
		We probably already got {+THE_VIRUS}.{0.2} It's been going around Seattle.
	[THEO right serious]
		Shouldn't that make you {~}more{/~} cautious then?
	[DADLINE left normal]
		It's not worth the effort to reschedule.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		{+DAD},{0.2} I don't want to get trapped in Japan because of an outbreak.
	[DADLINE left normal]
		That's not going to happen. You're being pessimistic again.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		The {+OLYMPICS} brings people from all over the world.
		If even one person has {+CORONA} and goes,{0.15} it won't end well.
	[ALEX right happy]
		I'm immunocompromised, so I shouldn't risk it.
		But it was nice of you to offer the trip.
	[THEO right serious]
		I'm with {+ALEX}.
	[DADLINE left normal]
		In that case,{0.1} we're done here.
		Come on {+ALEX}.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		{0.15}Ok.
		{0.5}
	[THEO right serious]
		{+MADELINE}, can we talk later?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Yeah.

prologue_convo_2=
	[MADELINE left sad]
		It's probably for the best that we don't go to Japan this year. That way I can focus on finding an appartment.
	[MADELINE left normal]
		Maybe I can use the money to help pay rent.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		{+ALEX},{0.2} you barely ever want to do {~}anything{/~} with me.
		You're my {+SON}. I just want us to do something together for once.

##CHAPTER 1
Chp1_1=
	[BADELINE right yell]
		You brought {+DAD} into a restaurant {!}{*}while he was sick{/*}{/!}!
		What is wrong with you?
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I agree,{0.4} that was a mistake.
		{+C_CORONA} just{0.1} wasn't on my radar,{0.1} and I assumed we had the {+FLU}.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		At least he wasn't coughing this time.
	[BADELINE right angry]
		Yeah,{0.4} because that {~}would give us away{/~}.
	[BADELINE right angryAlt]
		You monster.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		There's no need to go that far.
	[BADELINE right yell]
		{!}You should{/!}{0.1} have at least warned {+THEO}.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I know.
	[BADELINE right yell]
		What if {+ALEX} dies because you brought your {~}sick father{/~} to breathe in her immunocompromised face?
	[MADELINE left panic]
		{1}...
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		That won't happen.{1} I hope.
	[BADELINE right angry]
		You say that,{0.4} but you probably already have {+BLOOD_ON_YOUR_HANDS} for spreading {+THIS_THING}.

Chp1_2=
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		I was thinking about what you said.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		And, we don't even know if {+MOM} and {+DAD} had {+CORONA}.
	[BADELINE right yell]
		They had a {!}cough and fever{/!}!
		What more proof do you need?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		{0.3}A test would be nice.
		{1.5}
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I was sick right before they were,{0.4} and all I had was a runny nose and mild exhaustion.
		So,{0.1} if they got sick because of me,{0.1} they couldn't have had {+CORONA}.
	[BADELINE right angry]
		That doesn't mean {~}anything{/~}.{0.35} You were probably {#E7A943}asymptomatic{#} and had {+A_COLD}.
		You should have known better than to leave your room while sick.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		That doesn't make sense.
	[BADELINE right scoff]
		How so?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Even if I had {+CORONA} and {+A_COLD} at the same time,{0.2} why would my symptoms allign?
		And {+CORONA} spreads pre-symptomatically, while I'm pretty sure {+A_COLD} doesn't.
	[BADELINE right normal]
		Then maybe you never leave your room.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		You know I can't do that.
	[BADELINE right upset]
		Either way,{0.35} you deserve to suffer for endangering everyone.

Chp1_3=
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		Hey.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		I know we haven't talked in{0.1} years really.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		Since {+YOU_EX} graduated college.
		I just{0.35}[MADELINE_PHONE left sad] wanted to know if you would be mad at me for what I did.
		To {+THEO} and {+HIS_SISTER}.
	[EX_PHONE right normal]
		{+MADELINE},{0.5} you {~}know{/~} this is a dream. 
		Whatever answer I could give you here wouldn't mean anything.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		Yeah,{0.5} I know.
	{trigger 0 Badeline appears}
	[BADELINE right scoff]
		You're still hung up about him?
	[BADELINE right upset]
		He left. He hates you{0.5} just as much as he hates everyone else in the family.
		Get over it.

Chp1_4=
	[THEO right serious]
		{+MADELINE}? What are you doing up this late? 
		It's well past midnight!
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I could ask you the same thing.
	[THEO right thinking]
		{+ALEX} and I were up for a little midnight grocery shopping.
	[THEO right normal]
		Figured no one would want to go to Safeway at such an ungodly hour.
	[THEO right thinking]
		I was right.
	[THEO right normal]
		How about you?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		{0.4}I had a nightmare.
	[THEO right serious]
		What happened?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		{+PART_OF_ME} and I were talking about our conversation yesterday.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		I didn't know {+ALEX} was immunocompromised.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		{+MOM} and {+DAD} were both very {#E7A943}sick{#} with what I thought was the {+FLU}.
		The possibility that they might have had {+CORONA} didn't occur to me.
	[MADELINE left panic]
		And... {+DAD}'s still sick.
	[MADELINE left panic]
		{0.3}I'm sorry.
	[THEO right worried]
		{0.5}...
		{0.3}
	[THEO right serious]
		Are you ok?
	[MADELINE left panic]
		What if I exposed {+YOUR_SISTER} to {+COVID}?
		{+DAD} wasn't coughing anymore, but that doesn't mean he wasn't sick!
		And I brought him face to face with {+ALEX}.
		I'm horrible.
	[THEO right wtf]
		{+MADELINE}.
	[THEO right serious]
		{+C_CORONA} wasn't on your radar.{0.2} That's not your fault.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I should have recognized that bringing {+DAD} into a restaurant while he was sick was unsafe.
	[THEO right serious]
		There's no reason to go into hiding over the {+FLU}.
		And,{0.4} even if you were thinking about {+CORONA},{0.2} {+YOUR_DAD} sounded like he didn't even care.
		Based on what I've seen of him, I don't know if you could've done much to stop him.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I could have at least warned you.
	[MADELINE left panic]
		What if {+ALEX} dies because of me?
	[THEO right worried]
		Please,{0.2} if that happens,{0.2} {!}{*}do not{/*}{/!} blame yourself.
		{0.5}
	[THEO right serious]
		But I don't think it will.
		We're still in {+FLU_SEASON},{0.2} so it's still likely that your parents just got a bad case of the yearly.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I want to believe that,{0.2} but {+PART_OF_ME} can't shake the fear it wasn't just the {+SEASONAL_FLU}.
	[THEO right normal]
		What did she say this time?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		...
	[MADELINE left sad]
		{0.1}She{0.2} said I had {+BLOOD_ON_MY_HANDS}. That I should have never left my room.
	[THEO right serious]
		That's harsh.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		She then chased me around.
		At the end of the dream, I spoke with my {+OLDER_BROTHER}.
	[THEO right normal]
		I didn't know you had a brother.
		What's he like?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		I don't really know.
		After graduating college, he cut off all contact with the family.{0.5} I haven't seen him since.
	[THEO right serious]
		I'm sorry to hear that.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		We were never particularly close anyways.
		Still, it would be nice to at least know if he's alive.
		{0.4}
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Anyways, I'm going to take my antidepressents, talk to {+PART_OF_ME}, and try to go back to bed.
		There's a lake near my house that she's able to appear by.
	[THEO right serious]
		Wouldn't your antidepressents cause her to go away?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		No.{0.35} She isn't my {+DEPRESSION}. 
		She's the part of me that tells me when I'm making a mistake.{0.2} The antidepressants just help her calm down.
	[THEO right normal]
		I see.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Anyways, I'm sorry for keeping you up so late.
	[THEO right thinking]
		If being up now bothered me, I wouldn't be up right now.
	[THEO right serious]
		Anyways, can we meet up in person again tomorrow. 
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Aren't you worried about getting sick from me?
	[THEO right thinking]
		If you had it, I probably already got it from you yesterday.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		I... guess.
	[THEO right normal]
		I don't want to keep you up.
		See ya.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Bye.

Chp1_5=
	[DADLINE left normal]
		{+ALEX}, what are you doing up so late?
	[MADELINE right sad]
		I couldn't sleep.
		I'm going to go on a walk to clear my head.
	[DADLINE left normal]
		Can I come with you?
	[MADELINE right sad]
		I'd rather you not.
		I need some time alone.
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		If you say so.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		Oh, by the way. I did some research on {+CORONAVIRUS} after we got home.
		It's dangerous, and we shouldn't ignore it.
	[DADLINE left normal]
		We already had it, and we're fine.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		We don't know that. 
		And{0.5} you and mom were bedridden for two weeks.
		I wouldn't call that fine.
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		You're only saying this because of {+YOUR_FRIEND}.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		Maybe,{0.35} but that's only because I wasn't thinking about {+CORONAVIRUS} at the time.
		If I was, then I wouldn't have agreed to us talking with {+THEO} and {+HIS_SISTER} in person.
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		They're only trying to scare you.
		And you get scared too easily.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		{1.5}
		You shouldn't have gone skiing while sick.
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		You said it wouldn't be that bad.
	[MADELINE right upset]
		No.{0.5} I {~}said{/~} I had very mild symptoms when you asked about them.
		And that they got worse when you made me go to the zoo with you and {+AUNT_JESSICA}.
		And that you were sicker than I was.
		And that skiing was worse than going to the zoo.
		Also, you were teaching children.
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		Children aren't affected by {+COVID}, so you have {~}no reason{/~} to get angry at me.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		You brought {+MOM} there{0.3} even though she was already more or less bedridden.
		Why did you do that?
		She didn't even ski. She said she slept in the lodge all day and shoed people away.
	[DADLINE left normal]
		Skiing is a family activate.
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		You would know if you ever participated.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		...
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		{1}I'll leave you to go on your walk.
		It's better than locking yourself in your room.{0.5} I guess.

Chp1_6=
	[MADELINE left sad]
		We need to talk.
	[BADELINE right worried]
		Yeah.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I understand being upset about what happened yesterday.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		But we can't beat ourselves up over it.
	[BADELINE right upset]
		I know.
	[BADELINE right simple_sigh]
		And...{0.2} I'm sorry for taking my anger out on you.
	[BADELINE right worriedAlt]
		I'm just scared we'll hurt someone.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I know,{0.3} and I'll take proper precautions in the future.
		I'll go to the pharmacy tomorrow morning to buy hand sanitizer and masks.
	[BADELINE right upset]
		What will you do about {+DAD}?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		I don't know.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Do you think talking to him has any chance of working?
	[BADELINE right worried]
		You heard what he said.
		He doesn't listen to us.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I know.

##CHAPTER 2
Chp2_1=
	[THEO right normal]
		{+MADELINE}, I'm glad you made it.
	[MADELINE left normal]
		Hi.
	[THEO right serious]
		You seemed pretty shook up last night,{0.2} wanna talk?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Yeah.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I'm sorry about {+MY_DAD}.
	[THEO right serious]
		It's fine,{0.1} I'm more worried about you.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I guess you're probably wondering why he kept referring to me as {+ALEX}.
	[THEO right thinking]
		I mean{0.1} I was,{0.25} but I'm not going to pry.
	[THEO right serious]
		{1.2}
		You look upset.
		I don't want to force you to talk if it makes you uncomfortable.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		No,{0.1} it's fine.
		{+ALEX} is my deadname.
	[THEO right normal]
		So...{0.15} you're trans?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		{0.15}Yeah.
	[THEO right normal]
		I never would've guessed by looking at you. How long have you been out?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I came out when I was 16, so...{0.5} ten years.
	[THEO right worried]
		And he still deadnames you?
	[THEO right wtf]
		Is your mom bad about it too?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		She usually uses the correct name, but she's inconsistant with my pronouns.
		Whenever I complain about {+DAD} to her, she tells me to be patient because he {~}"struggles"{/~} with these kinds of things.
	[THEO right serious]
		I understand struggling,{0.1}[THEO right worried] but {~}for ten years{/~}?
	[THEO right wtf]
		At that point,{0.1} is he even trying?
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		He isn't.
		{1.5}
	[MADELINE left sad]
		{0.2}After we talked, I spent the next few hours researching everything I could about {+CORONAVIRUS}.
		And...{0.5} I found the article {+DAD} probably got his information from.
	[THEO right thinking]
		Must've been a pretty bad source then.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		It was a New York Times article.
		Which is a {~}national{/~} newspaper.
	[MADELINE left upset]
		It was probably made to get people to stop drinking bleach.
	[THEO right thinking]
		If you're going to consume cleaning supplies, at least eat tidepods.
	[MADELINE left upset]
		{+THEO}.
	[THEO right thinking]
		Alright, alright.
	[THEO right normal]
		Continue.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		We've already had nearly a hundred cases, while {+CORONA} doesn't seem to be in most other states yet.
		So, advice meant to be applied to those who are nowhere near {+THE_VIRUS} isn't applicable to us in Seattle.
	[THEO right normal]
		True.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		And{0.5} I wish {+DAD} would understand that.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		He's convinced that it isn't a threat,{0.3} and he saw no issue with exposing children to it.
	[THEO right worried]
		...What?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		My dad gives skiing lessons to children over the weekends.
	[MADELINE left upset]
		I was already angry at him because he had a {+FLU}.
	[MADELINE left angry]
		I {!}specifically{/!} told him not to go!
		But then he went anyways, dragged {+MOM} into it, and then {!}blamed me{/!} for letting him!
		{2.5}
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I'm sorry for venting to you.
	[THEO right normal]
		We all need to let off steam sometimes.
		Tis what friends are for.
	[THEO right serious]
		Though I am worried for your safety if {+LADY_RONA} tries to pay you a visit.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		At least I'm not in a vulnerable population.
	[THEO right serious]
		That doesn't magically make getting it ok.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I know.
	[THEO right serious]
		If you'd like, you can stay at my place.
	[THEO right thinking]
		I'll have to clean up a little.
		{0.5}...A lot.
	[THEO right serious]
		But at least it's better than being stuck living with him.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		...
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		Why would you go out of your way to do this for me?
	[THEO right serious]
		Your dad sounds like he doesn't care if he hurts you.
	[THEO right worried]
		And he's already endangered dozens of people.
		Including me and {+ALEX}.
	[THEO right serious]
		You deserve better than to be constantly around someone like that.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		...{0.2}Maybe.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		{0.2}Can I have some time to think about it?
	[THEO right normal]
		Of course.

Chp2_2=
	[MADELINE left sad]
		...
		I think {+THEO} might be right about {+DAD}.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		Staying with him is dangerous.
		And...{0.4} there's nothing we can do to fix it.
	[BADELINE right scoff]
		One bad talk and you're already {~}running away{/~}?
	[BADELINE right angry]
		How selfish.
	[BADELINE right angryAlt]
		You should know better.

Chp2_3=
	[BADELINE right angry]
		Even if you leave, that won't stop {+DAD}{n} from killing {+MOM}.
	[BADELINE right angryAlt]
		And it will be {~}your fault{/~} for letting him.
	[MADELINE left panic]
		I know.
	[BADELINE right yell]
		{!}Then why are you {*}thinking{/*} about leaving?{/!}
	[MADELINE left panic]
		I don't know.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		{0.5}I just...
	[MADELINE left panic]
		{0.3}I don't want to get sick.
		And{0.3} I don't want to watch {+MOM} get sick!
	[BADELINE right angry]
		Oh sure,{0.2} you don't want to {~}watch{/~} her get sick.
		But you're fine if it just {~}happens{/~} behind your back.
	[BADELINE right angryAlt]
		Wow. You sure do {*}love{/*} her, don't you?
	[MADELINE left angry]
		That's {*}not{/*} what I said!
	[BADELINE right yell]
		That's what you {!}{*}meant{/*}{/!}!
	[BADELINE right concerned]
		I thought we agreed we didn't want to hurt anybody!
		How is running away going to accomplish that?
	[BADELINE right yell]
		Especially when you're {*}betraying{/*} them!
	[BADELINE right concerned]
		Remember how {+MOM} fell apart after {+HE_EX} left?
	[BADELINE right yell]
		{!}And you're going to make her hurt like that again!{/!}
	[BADELINE right sad]
		You lied to me.
	[BADELINE right upset]
		{0.02}
	[BADELINE right freakA]
		How could you {*}hate{/*} your own{n}family that much?
	[MADELINE left angry]
		I don't hate them!
	[MADELINE left panic]
		At least, {0.2}I don't want to.
	[BADELINE right freakB]
		{*}But you do.{/*}
		If you didn't,
	[BADELINE right freakC]
		{*}we wouldn't be {n}{big}{!}running away!{/!}{/big}{/*}{/big}
	[MADELINE left panic]
		Please,{0.2} stop yelling at me.
	[BADELINE right yell]
		{!}You want me to stop {*}yelling{/*} at you?!{/!}
		{!}Then quit thinking about {*}abandoning{/*} everyone!{/!}
	[BADELINE right angry]
		It's your fault this is happening.
		And you deserve to suffer for it.
			
Chp2_4=
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		...So{0.2} it's all just...{0.3} like this.
		She's right.	
	[MADELINE left panic]
		This {*}is{/*} my fault.

Chp2_5=
	[MADELINE right panic]
		I really am abandoning them.
		{1.8}
	[MADELINE right sadder]
		I wish I could reason with him.
		But {+DAD} still deadnames and misgenders me.
	[MADELINE right panic]
		How am I supposed to face him like that?
		...
	[MADELINE right sadder]
		{0.4}
		It's not like he'd actually listen to me.
		Even if I could approach him.

Chp2_6=
	[MADELINE left sad]
		You know how {+DAD} would always push us too hard?
	[BADELINE right normal]
		I wouldn't say he pushed us {~}too hard{/~}.
	[BADELINE right scoff]
		You just sucked.
	[BADELINE right upset]
		And you never committed to anything.
		He probably kept pushing you because he knows you're too lazy to accomplish anything on your own.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I climbed {+CELESTE_MOUNTAIN}.
	[BADELINE right scoff]
		Does it really count when I had to {~}throw you{/~}?
	[MADELINE left upset]
		Do you want me to go back and do it {*}without{/*} you?
		Because I remember fighting you most of the way up.
		So, I probably could.
	[BADELINE right scoff]
		You think climbing the mountain {~}again{/~} supposed to prove anything? 
	[BADELINE right normal]
		You already know the way up.{0.2}[BADELINE right scoff] It'd be {~}too easy{/~}.
	[BADELINE right upset]
		Besides, that only happened {*}once{/*}.
	[BADELINE right scoff]
		And if someone like you could do it...
	[BADELINE right serious]
		It probably wasn't very hard to begin with.
		All you ever do is sulk,{0.2} lay in bed,{0.2} and feel {*}sorry{/*} for yourself.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		You know that's not true.
	[BADELINE right serious_alt]
		Do I?
	[BADELINE right upset]
		Your only accomplishment is climbing {*}one{/*} mountain.
	[BADELINE right angry]
		It's not like you could ever finish anything {+HE_DAD} wanted you to.
		That's why you're abandoning him.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Then what am I supposed to do?
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		All {+DAD} does is {*}mock{/*} me when I can't get anything right.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		He ignores me when I say I can't continue.
		Because I'm too {*}unmotivated{/*} to do what he wants me to, I'm not worth listening to.
	[BADELINE right angryAlt]
		{0.2}And?
	[BADELINE right angry]
		It's not like he's {*}wrong{/*}.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I'm not saying he always is.
	[MADELINE left upset]
		Just that insulting me doesn't help.
	[MADELINE left angry]
		And {!}{*}sometimes he is wrong{/!}{/*}.
	[BADELINE right scoff]
		How do you know?
	[BADELINE right serious]
		{0.5}I think you're just looking for someone to blame because you can't take responsibility for yourself.
		
Chp2_7=
	[MADELINE right upset]
		God, I hate water.

Chp2_8=
	[MADELINE left panic]
		Why is this happening?
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		She's right.
		I {*}don't{/*} take responsibility for myself.
	[MADELINE left panic]
		I'm being too eager to {*}abandon{/*} {+MOM} and {+DAD}.
		They love me.{0.2} How could I do that?
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		...
	[MADELINE left determined]
		I have to {*}fix{/*} this.

Chp2_9=
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I was thinking back to when you threw me off the mountain.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I was {*}so angry{/*} with you.
		I thought you were the source of all of my problems.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		That you hated me.
	[MADELINE left normal]
		But I know that's not true now!
		So it can't be true for {+DAD}!
	[BADELINE right upset]
		{+MADELINE}.
		He and I aren't the same entity.
		Maybe we made you feel the same,{0.2}[BADELINE right worried] but he's not {+PART_OF_YOU}.
	[BADELINE right worriedAlt]
		He's not obligated to have your best interests at heart.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		But he's {~}my dad{/~}.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		If he can't be proud of who I am,{0.2} who can?
	[MADELINE left determined]
		Which I why I have to talk to him.
	[MADELINE left normal]
		Besides, weren't you saying you wanted me to take responsibility for myself?
	[BADELINE right worried]
		I guess.
	[BADELINE right upset]
		But he won't listen.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		If I'm honest with him,{0.1}[MADELINE left determined] he {~}has{/~} to understand.
	[BADELINE right worried]
		I don't know.
	[BADELINE right worriedAlt]
		...But...
	[BADELINE right normal]
		I've been proven wrong in the past.
	[MADELINE left peaceful]
		Thanks.
	[BADELINE right normal]
		Now all we have to do is wake up from this dream.
	[MADELINE left together]
		Then...{0.2}[MADELINE left togetherZoom] let's do this!

Chp2_10=
	[BADELINE right upset]
		Are you ready to face him?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I'm scared.
	[MADELINE left determined]
		But I know I can get through to him.

##CHAPTER 3

Chp3_1=
	[DADLINE right normal]
		{0.1}{~}Finally{/~} you want to go skiing with me!
	[MADELINE left normal]
		I'm glad you were willing to go up here and{n}speak with me.
	[DADLINE right normal]
		About that.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		If you wanted to speak with me,{0.2} why is {+HE_THEO} here?
	[THEO right excited]
		When {+MADELINE} said suggested this hike, I {~}had{/~} to accept.
	[THEO right normal]
		It's a nice change of pace.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		...Alright.
	[DADLINE right normal]
		Anyways, how about you go ahead, {+ALEX}.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		I'd like to have a word with {+YOUR_FRIEND}.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		...{0.2}Ok.

Chp3_2=
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		{+ALEX}, the hike is this way!
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I know.
	[MADELINE left normal]
		Just grabbing a snack!

Chp3_3=
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		That was a bit steeper than expected.
		I hope {+DAD} and {+THEO} can make it.

Chp3_4=
	[MADELINE left determinedclosed]
		...
		This better be worth it.

Chp3_5=
	[MADELINE right normal]
		{+DAD}!
	[DADLINE left normal]
		{+ALEX}! There you are.
	[MADELINE right upset]
		I see you found a lift.
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		I would have told you about it, but you had already run off by the time I found out about it.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		That's alright.
		Where's {+THEO}?
	[DADLINE left normal]
		He should be right behind me.
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		He was on some social media site, so I just went ahead.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		Ok. I'm going to go check on him.
		Can you wait for us to get back?
	[DADLINE left suspicious]
		No. I want to go skiing.
	[MADELINE right upset]
		Ok.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		But when are we going to get to talk? Like you promised?
	[DADLINE left normal]
		Quit being impatient, we'll do that stuff later.
	[MADELINE right upset]
		...
	[MADELINE right sad]
		If you say so.
Chp3_6=
	[THEO left nailedit]
		{~}{%}H e l p{/%}{/~}
	[MADELINE right surprised]
		{+THEO}!

Chp3_7=
	[MADELINE right surprised]
		{+THEO}! What happened to you?
	[THEO left nailedit]
		Fell in a lake.
	[THEO left normal]
		I'll be fine.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		I wish {+DAD} came down here with me.
		Then we'd be able to call this off now and take you down the mountain.
	[THEO left serious]
		Can you text him?
	[MADELINE right sad]
		There's no internet up here.
		Besides, I don't have a phone with me.
	[THEO left nailedit]
		Right.
	[MADELINE right distracted]
		I guess I'll have to go back to tell him in person.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		But I'm {~}not{/~} leaving you.
	[THEO left serious]
		Do you think you can carry me?
		It looks impossible.
	[MADELINE right normal]
		I can just throw you and dash!
		Besides, the lift should carry us past the hard part.
	[THEO left nailedit]
		Of course.
	[THEO left serious]
		But still, I don't want you to strain yourself.
	[MADELINE right normal]
		I'll be fine.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		Don't worry about me.
	[THEO left serious]
		Alright,{0.2} I won't.
	[MADELINE right distracted]
		{+DAD} said he wouldn't wait for us.
	[MADELINE right normal]
		But hopefully if we take the lift, he won't be too far ahead.

Chp3_8=
	[MADELINE right angry]
		{0.2}
		Why won't the damn lift work?!
	[THEO left wtf]
		Dunno.
		We might want to just take the long way.
	[MADELINE right angry]
		{*}Are you kidding me?!{/*}
		{*}That will take {~}forever{/~}!{/*}
	[MADELINE right upset]
		I guess we need to start moving now.
	[THEO left serious]
		Good luck.

Chp3_9=
	[THEO left serious]
		How do you plan to get up?
	[THEO left thinking]
		You can't {~}climb{/~} while {~}carrying me{/~}.
	[MADELINE right normal]
		That's easy!
		I just have to think of you like a really heavy jellyfish!
	[THEO left wtf]
		...?

Chp3_10=
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		That wasn't easy.
	[THEO right thinking]
		No kidding.

Chp3_11=
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		So... has {+ALEX} been ok?
	[THEO right thinking]
		Yeah. She's fine.
	[THEO right normal]
		It's been a bit over a week,{0.35} and so far no symptoms.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I think {+DAD} was on the tail end of his illness when we talked.
		I wouldn't have taken him up here if I thought he was too unwell to make it.
	[THEO right wtf]
		It's not your responsibility to parent him.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		...
	[THEO right thinking]
		None of my business, sorry.

Chp3_12=
	[MADELINE left sad]
		How much further ahead of us do you think he got?
	[THEO right normal]
		You're a much better mountain climber{n}than either of us.
	[THEO right thinking]
		He couldn't have gotten that far.

Chp3_13=
	[MADELINE left determined]
		If we want to have any hope of catching up to him,{0.2} we'll have to take a short cut.
Chp3_14=
	[THEO left worried]
		That looks nightmarishly difficult, are you sure you're okay with this?
Chp3_15=
	[MADELINE left determined]
		I've had worse.
Chp3_16=
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		So...
	[MADELINE left sad]
		What did {+DAD} want to talk to you about?
	[THEO right wtf]
		He was saying complete nonsense.
	[MADELINE left upset]
		What did he say?
	[THEO right serious]
		He basically wanted me to stay away from you.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		...{0.2}What?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Why would he do that?
	[THEO right serious]
		He's trying to isolate you.
	[MADELINE left upset]
		That doesn't make sense.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		He's been telling me to come out of my shell for {~}years{/~}.
		He knows isolation would only hurt me.
	[THEO right wtf]
		Is he mad at me or something?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		...
		Yeah.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		He's mad that you and {+ALEX}{n}told me about {+CORONAVIRUS}.
	[THEO right worried]
		Seriously?
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		He's not a bad person.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		But I don't think he's happy about the fact that you disagreed with him.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		And...{0.4} maybe this {~}will{/~} all just blow over.
	[THEO right serious]
		Maybe it will,{0.2} maybe it won't. 
	[THEO right worried]
		But trying to sever one of your friendships because I said {+CORONAVIRUS} could be an issue is insane.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Maybe,{0.4} but I can't just give up on him over {~}one thing{/~}.
	[THEO right serious]
		It sounds like the issues you've had with your father are more than just that {~}one thing{/~}.
	[MADELINE left upset]
		I thought you said this was {~}none of your business{/~}.
	[THEO right wtf]
		I know.
	[THEO right worried]
		But I can't shake the feeling that something is seriously wrong with him.
	[MADELINE left upset]
		{+THEO}.

Chp3_17=
	[THEO right serious]
		Hey,{0.2} {+MADELINE}. 
		Can you tell me more about your dad?
	[MADELINE left upset]
		I thought I told you to {~}stay out this{/~}.
	[THEO right wtf]
		I know.
	[THEO right serious]
		It's just that he reminds me of someone.
		And maybe it's clouding my judgement.
	[THEO right wtf]
		I {*}want{/*} to be proven wrong.
		So I don't have to worry about you.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		...
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Ok.
		...
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Well...{0.5} I've never really {~}had{/~} a{n}good relationship with him.
	[MADELINE left upset]
		That doesn't mean {*}he's the problem{/*}.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Just that I never lived up to his expectations.
	[THEO right wtf]
		What do you mean by that?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		He always had these things he wanted me to be or do.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		He never adamantly {~}enforced{/~} them.
	[MADELINE left upset]
		He just deluded himself into thinking I was them,{0.2} regardless of who or what I actually am.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		And sometimes he'd shame me for those things.
	[THEO right wtf]
		He shames you?
	[MADELINE left upset]
		Yeah.{0.4} What parent doesn't?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		He'd scold me on and off for months, or even years, on end for making decisions he didn't like.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Things like growing out my hair,{0.1} changing my pronouns,{0.1} quitting skiing.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I scheduled my trip to {+CELESTE_MOUNTAIN} to allign with one of his business trips,{0.2} so he wouldn't try to stop me.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		But that's {~}normal{/~} for parents to do,{0.5} right?
		Maybe he was a bit excessive at times,{0.1} but {+MOM}'s always said he has my best interests at heart.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		He's not a bad person.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		Which means I must be the problem.
	[THEO right wtf]
		No,{0.2} you're {~}definitely{/~} not the problem.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		What makes you so certain?
	[THEO right wtf]
		Changing your gender? Growing out your hair? Dropping a hobby?
	[THEO right worried]
		None of those are {*}wrong{/*} things to do!
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Maybe,{0.4} but I was {~}probably somehow doing it wrong{/~}.
	[THEO right serious]
		If nothing else,{0.2} he shouldn't be misgendering and deadnaming you now.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Maybe.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		But it doesn't help that I took so long to approach him.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I spent almost a year debating with myself whether to even say anything to anyone.
		And then another six months trying to approach him.
	[THEO right wtf]
		With how he treats you otherwise, why shouldn't you feel nervous?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Because he's {~}my dad{/~}.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I {~}have{/~} to trust him.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		Otherwise I'm just a {*}traitor{/*}.
		...
	[THEO right serious]
		{0.45}
		What happened when you eventually told him?
	[MADELINE left upset]
		He said I was confused and lying to myself.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		{+PART_OF_ME} had been telling me the same thing since I started {*}thinking{/*} about coming out.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I got overwhelmed,{0.35} and I locked myself in my room after that.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		It took over a week for {+MOM} to pry me out of there.
	[THEO right serious]
		I'm sorry to hear that.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		That happened {~}years{/~} ago. 
	[MADELINE left upset]
		I don't want to think about it anymore.
	[THEO right wtf]
		Did he {~}at least{/~} apologize?
	[MADELINE left upset]
		No.
	[THEO right serious]
		Sorry for bringing it up.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		I guess stuff like that was why I've avoided{n}him so much.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I pushed him away.
	[MADELINE left panic]
		{*}I bet he's already given up on me.{/*}
		{0.9}...
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I've tried to make things up with him.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		And I think he also wants me to have a bond with him.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		But my attempts never lasted.
		Some of them even made things {*}worse{/*}.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Maybe we're just incompatable.
		Or there's just {~}something wrong with me{/~}.
	[THEO right wtf]
		I can only speak from what I've seen in{n}the last week or so.
	[THEO right serious]
		But at least for this {+CRISIS},{0.2} what {~}could{/~} you have done differently?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		...{0.5}Probably something.
	[MADELINE left panic]
		This {*}has to be{/*} my fault.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		Otherwise,{0.2} how else will I be able to {*}fix it{/*}?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I can't remember the last time I've been in the same room as him without feeling on edge.
		Or the last time I haven't tried to hide what{n}I was doing from him.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Maybe that's the problem.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		But I think {+PART_OF_ME} knows openning up to him will only get me hurt again.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		But she {~}also{/~} knows I can't just {*}leave{/*} {+MOM} with him.
	[MADELINE left panic]
		{*}{~}I can't leave and stay at the same time.
		What does she even want me to do?{/~}{/*}
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		Is this even {*}worth{/*} fixing?
		{0.9}
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I know you offered to let me stay at your house to protect me from {+CORONAVIRUS}.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		But,{0.1} in all honesty,{0.1} {+CORONA} isn't what scares me the {*}most{/*} about the future.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		Rather...{0.5}[MADELINE left panic] the idea of being {~}stuck with{n}him{/~} for {*}months{/*} on end.
		I can't hide in my room for that long!
	[THEO right serious]
		If I knew your homelife looked like that,{0.2} I would have offered to get you out of there immediately.
		{+C_VIRUS} or no.
	[THEO right wtf]
		I actually grew up in a similarly toxic environment.
		And I {~}promise you{/~}, things {*}can{/*} get better.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		...
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I can't take you up on that offer.
	[MADELINE left determinedclosed]
		And{0.5} I {*}shouldn't{/*} have dragged you into this.
		I'm sorry.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		But this is {*}my responsibility{/*}. 
	[MADELINE left determined]
		{*}I have to fix this{/*}.
	[THEO right serious]
		{+MADELINE}.
		You don't owe your family anything.
		And you can't just magically force your dad to{n}understand you.
	[MADELINE left angry]
		{*}{!}Shut up!{/!}
		You want me to {~}give up faith{/~} and {~}abandon{/~} him!
		Don't you?!{/*}
	[MADELINE left panic]
		{*}Maybe {+DAD} was right!{/*}
		{*}Maybe I {~}should{/~} avoid you.{/*}
		{*}...{/*}
		{1.0}
	[MADELINE left sad]
		We're almost at the site.
		I'll talk to {+DAD} there and we {*}will{/*} make things right.
	[THEO right serious]
		...
		Good luck.

Chp3_18=
	[MADELINE left normal]
		{+DAD}!
	[DADLINE right normal]
		{+ALEX}!{0.1} You made it.
		What took you so long?
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		And what happened to {+YOUR_FRIEND}?
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Long story.
		But, he got stuck in some ice and the gondola broke, so I had to carry him.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Can we {~}please{/~} talk now?
	[DADLINE right why]
		No. I was just about to ski down.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		This is {~}important{/~}.
	[DADLINE right why]
		What could be {~}more important{/~} than skiing?
	[MADELINE left upset]
		I've been contemplating {*}leaving{/*}.
	[MADELINE left angry]
		I only went on this {*}stupid trip{/*} because you {*}said{/*}{n}we'd talk if I did!
	[DADLINE right why]
		Come on. You made it up here.
		You should feel {~}great{/~}!
	[MADELINE left angry]
		No,{0.4} I don't!
	[DADLINE right why]
		{+ALEX}, you {*}need{/*} to get that depression{n}of yours under control.
	[MADELINE left angry]
		{*}This about {~}you{/~}, not my {+DEPRESSION}!{/*}
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		I've {*}told{/*} you not to turn me into your excuse.
		Besides, it's inappropriate for us to talk while {+HE_THEO}'s here.
	[THEO left thinking]
		Don't worry,{0.2} haven't said a word.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I don't think he'll interfere.
		Besides, having someone I trust with me here helps.
	[MADELINE left determinedclosed]
		And I can't just {~}throw him away{/~}.
	[DADLINE right normal]
		{~}Technically{/~}{0.3}[DADLINE right suspicious] you can.
	[MADELINE left angry]
		{*}I'm not leaving him!{/*}
	[THEO left worried]
		Dude,{0.2} why would you even {*}joke{/*} about that?
	[DADLINE right why]
		I'm just {~}saying{/~} that he's been nothing but a{n}negative influence on you.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		There's no point being around people like that.
	[MADELINE left angry]
		{!}{+THEO} hasn't {*}hurt{/*} me like you have!{/!}
	[DADLINE right why]
		Come on, {~}when have I hurt you?{/~}
	[MADELINE left upset]
		For one, it hurts every time you use the wrong name.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		{+MADELINE} is such a {*}dumb{/*} name.{0.2} {~}Of course{/~} I'm not going to call you that.
		It's hard enough to talk to you while standing the {*}humiliation{/*} of having a {+SON} who dresses up like a clown every day.
		And then you {*}avoid{/*} me like I'm {*}some bully{/*}.
	[THEO left wtf]
		You're acting like one.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		I can't believe you'd bring a friend over to{n}{*}gang up{/*} on me.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		That's not why I invited him.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		{+ALEX}-
	[MADELINE left angry]
		{!}{*}Call me {+MADELINE}!{/*}{/!}
	[DADLINE right why]
		I will {~}never{/~} call you that.
	[MADELINE left angry]
		Then {*}at least{/*} quit calling me {+ALEX}!
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		Fine.{0.9} {+WHATEVER}.
		Is that what you want to be called {0.6}{+WHATEVER}?
		{0.7}
	[MADELINE left upset]
		{0.5}{*}I hate you.{/*}
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		{*}Watch your language.{/*}
	[MADELINE left determinedclosed]
		{1.0}
		You're not worth it.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		{0.5}Excuse me?
	[MADELINE left deadpan]
		You're not worth it.
		I can't keep trying to appease you.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		{+ALEX},{0.2} or{0.2} {+WHATEVER}, you're being ridiculous.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		When we talked to {+ALEX} while you were sick, I thought she was going to {*}die{/*} because of me.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		When you dismissed my concerns about it, I was certain that you were going to {*}kill{/*} {+MOM},{0.2} and there was nothing I could do about it.
	[MADELINE left angry]
		And I'm {*}certain{/*} now that you don't {*}care{/*} if {+THEO} freezes to death {~}{*}in the middle of a mountain!{/~}{/*}
	[MADELINE left determinedclosed]
		So{0.2} even if you {*}bothered{/*} to call me by my correct name,{0.6}[MADELINE left sadder] you'd still be horrible.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		You're getting angry at me over {~}literally nothing.{/~}
		Get your {*}emotions{/*} under control first,{0.3} and then {*}maybe{/*} come talk to me.
	[MADELINE left angry]
		{*}...{/*}
	[MADELINE left determinedclosed]
		You don't {*}actually{/*} want me to talk to you.
		You just want me to agree with you.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		Maybe I'm being hypersensative or selfish.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		But I can't stay with you.
	[DADLINE right suspicious]
		You're overreacting again.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		It was hard enough getting up here.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I can't {~}continue like this{/~}.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I'll just have to carry him down the{n}mountain after you leave.
		Goodbye.

Chp3_19=
	[MADELINE right sad]
		I'm sorry you had to see that.
	[THEO left serious]
		It's fine.
		Are {~}you{/~} okay?
	[MADELINE right sadder]
		Of course I'm not.
	[MADELINE right sad flip]
		I feel like I'm just {~}giving up{/~}.
	[MADELINE right sadder flip]
		Like I {*}should{/*} continue going further.
	[MADELINE right distracted flip]
		{+PART_OF_ME} is {*}furious{/*}.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		It will take some time to come to terms with and forgive myself for what I just {*}did{/*}.
	[THEO left serious]
		I'm sorry all this happened to you.
		Severing ties like that.{0.2} It's never easy.
	[THEO left normal]
		And I'm proud of you for doing it.
	[MADELINE right distracted flip]
		You mentioned growing up in a similar environment.
		If it's not too much to ask,{0.2} could you tell me about it?
	[THEO left serious]
		Honestly, most of it's been blocked from my memory.
	[THEO left wtf]
		But I remember {+T_MOM}.
	[THEO left thinking]
		She had a {~}pretty violent{/~} temper.
	[THEO left serious]
		It felt like she was always {~}watching{/~} us.{0.2} Waiting for us to make a mistake.
	[THEO left thinking]
		Maybe I would drop a plate, or {+ALEX} would get a low score on a test.
		And there would be {+T_MOM},{0.2} screaming at us{n}for hours on end.
		She used to tell us {~}all the time{/~} that we would never get anywhere in life.
		Like we were destined to work in fast-food or something.
	[MADELINE right sadder]
		That's horrible.
	[THEO left serious]
		It was,{0.2} but because she was {~}all we knew,{/~}{0.35} we just assumed it was {~}normal{/~} for parents to behave that way.
	[THEO left wtf]
		One day,{0.2} {+ALEX} got into a fight with her.
	[THEO left worried]
		And {+T_MOM} started pushing her.
	[THEO left serious]
		Not even {+ALEX} knows if it was aggression, self defense, a complete accident, or what.
		But she ended up hitting {+T_MOM} with a clock that was being waving above her.
	[THEO left thinking]
		It left a {~}pretty nasty{/~} scar.
	[THEO left serious]
		I was only ten at the time,{0.1} and I wasn't there.
		I was probably hiding in my room, trying to to avoid all the shouting.{0.2} Don't remember.
	[THEO left wtf]
		{+T_MOM} kicked {+ALEX} out of the house after that.
	[MADELINE right distracted flip]
		It sounds like you had it a lot worse than me.
	[THEO left serious]
		Maybe.
	[THEO left worried]
		But your {+DAD} is guilty of some things {*}{+T_MOM}{/*}{n}would never do.
	[THEO left wtf]
		Either way, you don't {*}deserve{/*} to suffer.
	[MADELINE right sadder flip]
		You're right.
	[MADELINE right sad flip]
		I've been stupid,{0.35} haven't I?
	[THEO left wtf]
		Hardly.
		These sorts of things are {~}hard{/~} to accept.
	[THEO left thinking]
		Sometimes, I even have a hard time believing {+T_MOM} {~}really{/~} was abusive.
	[THEO left serious]
		Even though she hurt both me and {+ALEX}.
	[MADELINE right distracted flip]
		What happened afterwards?
	[THEO left serious]
		In the house,{0.35} {~}nothing{/~}.
		Life continued as normal.{0.2} Except {~}{+ALEX}{/~} wasn't there.
	[THEO left wtf]
		She's since told me that she was basically living on the streets for a while.
	[THEO left serious]
		I wish I was there for her.
	[THEO left wtf]
		But at the time, I thought it was {~}her fault{/~} for standing up to {+T_MOM}.
	[THEO left serious]
		It didn't even {~}occur to me{/~} that it was {+T_MOM}'s fault for attacking her.
		Regardless of what {+ALEX} actually did it.
	[THEO left thinking]
		Thankfully,{0.2} Grandpa found out before things could get worse.
	[THEO left normal]
		He took to raising me and {+ALEX} all on his own.
	[THEO left thinking]
		I'm grateful to him,{0.3} y'know?
	[THEO left serious flip]
		He's done so much for me.
		I wish you could have met him.
		...
	[MADELINE right peaceful]
		Thank you for telling me that.
	[MADELINE right sad flip]
		...
	[THEO left normal]
		Are you ready to go?
	[MADELINE right sad flip]
		Yeah.{0.5} It's getting late.
	[MADELINE right distracted flip]
		I'll still have to get my stuff from my house.
		Will you come with me?
	[THEO left normal]
		Of course.
		We can go at midnight, so we won't be noticed.
	[MADELINE right distracted flip]
		Good idea.
	[MADELINE right sad flip]
		I'll have to call {+MOM} too.
	[MADELINE right sadder flip]
		She deserves to at least know that it's not her fault that this happened.
	[THEO left serious]
		I understand.
		Would you like me there with you?
	[MADELINE right sadder flip]
		{0.35}Yeah...{0.5}I would.

Chp3_20=
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		...
	[MADELINE left sad]
		...
		I think I'm starting to understand why my {+BROTHER} left.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		I wonder if I'll ever see him again.

Chp3_21=
	[THEO left serious]
		I guess he left.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I guess so.
		...
	[THEO left serious]
		I'm sorry all of this happened to you.

Chp3_opt1=
	[MADELINE right sadder flip]
		It's still tempting to follow him.
		I still want to believe that I can fix things.
	[MADELINE right distracted flip]
		{1}{~}...{/~}
	[THEO left serious]
		Do you need a moment?
Chp3_opt2=
	[MADELINE right sadder flip]
		{0.9}No...{0.4} I can't keep chasing him.


Chp3_Secret1=
	[MADELINE right normal]
		Wow. This really has nothing to do with anything!

Chp3_Secret1_Exit=
	[MADELINE left determined]
		I got myself into this,{0.35} now I have to get myself out.

Chp3_NoBerry1=
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		Oh...{0.4} I thought there would be something here.

Chp3_Warning1=
	[THEO left worried]
		{+MADELINE}, please, slow down!
Chp3_Warning2=
	[MADELINE left determined]
		I can't give up.
Chp3_Warning3=
	[THEO left serious]
		...{0.5}
Chp3_Warning4=
	[MADELINE left determinedclosed]
		I {~}have{/~} to do this.
Chp3_Warning5=
	[MADELINE left panic]
		{*}I {~}can't{/~} give up.{/*}
Chp3_Warning6=
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		This is {~}hopeless{/~}.
Chp3_Warning7=
	[MADELINE left panic]
		{*}Why can't I do anything?!{/!}
Chp3_Warning8=
	[MADELINE left angry]
		{*}{~}I'm supposed to be good at this!{/~}{/*}

##CHAPTER 4
Chp4_1=
	[THEO right serious]
		{0.8}
		Are you ready for this?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		{0.4}[MADELINE left sadder]...
		Of course I'm not.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		But I know I have to.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		...
	[MOM_PHONE right normal]
		{+MADELINE}? Is that you?
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		Hi.
	[MOM_PHONE right concerned]
		It's really late.{0.2}[MOM_PHONE right normal] You should consider going to bed.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		Yeah. I will in a minute.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		But I need to talk to you first.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		I...
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		I'm leaving.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		...
		{0.5}{+MOM}?
	[MOM_PHONE right concerned]
		{0.5}I just don't understand why you would want to.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		It's not your fault.
		It's {+DAD}'s.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		He's not taking {+THIS_VIRUS} seriously.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		Honestly, I'd feel a lot better if you didn't come home either.
		Maybe {+AUNT_COURTNEY} will let you stay with her?
		That way I know {+DAD} won't get you sick.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		But that's your call to make.
		I don't want to pressure you into doing something you don't want to.
	[MOM_PHONE right concerned]
		Is that all this is about?
		I think you're being paranoid, sweetie.
	[MOM_PHONE right normal]
		Come home and talk to us. I don't think you're giving your father a fair chance.
		He's a reasonable person.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left upset]
		{0.5}...
		{0.5}
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		{0.5}I tried that.
		I told him everything I could possibly think to tell him,{0.2} and he still wouldn't listen to me.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		And{0.4} this isn't {~}just{/~} about {+CORONA}.
		{+DAD}{0.5} mistreats me.
	[MOM_PHONE right concerned]
		Is this about the name thing?
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		It is.
	[MOM_PHONE right concerned]
		I've told you to patient with him.
	[MOM_PHONE right normal]
		We're from a different {~}time period{/~}, before all this trans stuff was really a thing.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		That's not an excuse.
		Besides,{0.2} you managed.
		And it's been {~}ten years{/~}.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left upset]
		He's not {~}trying{/~}.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		And it's more than just that.
		He acts like he {~}doesn't care{/~} if he hurts people.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		He {~}doesn't care{/~} if he hurts {~}me{/~}.
		If he did,{0.2} he would at least {*}listen{/*} to me when I'm upset.
	[MOM_PHONE right concerned]
		{+MADELINE}, please be patient with him.
	[MOM_PHONE right normal]
		I {~}promise{/~} you that whatever he's doing, {~}it's coming from a place of love.{/~}
	[MADELINE_PHONE left angry]
		How is {*}ignoring{/*} and {*}insulting{/*} me {*}coming from a place of love{/*}?
		He makes me {*}scared{/*} to talk about myself{n}or my problems!
		Because of him, I was {*}afraid{/*} to talk to strangers because I {*}assumed it was {~}impossible{/~} for me to pass as female{/*}.
	[MOM_PHONE right concerned]
		He loves you.
	[MOM_PHONE right normal]
		I think it's kind of sweet that you'll{n}always be {+ALEX} to him.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left upset]
		Hearing {*}that name{/*} makes me hate myself.
	[MOM_PHONE right concerned]
		Sweetie, please stop being so {~}hard{/~} on yourself.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left sad]
		I'm not trying to be.
		But every time he calls me by my deadname,{0.2} it feels like I'm being stabbed.
		And he's {*}stabbed me{/*} so many times that I {*}can't feel{/*} the pain anymore.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		I can't continue like this.
	[MOM_PHONE right concerned]
		Where are you now?
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		I'm at a friend's house.
	[MOM_PHONE right concerned]
		Alright. 
		You sound anxious.{0.2} I don't want to cause more{n}stress for you.
		{0.9}
	[MOM_PHONE right normal]
		How about this?
		You can stay at your friend's house for now.
		But when this {+PANDEMIC} ends in a couple weeks,{0.2} I want you to come home and talk things out with your father.
	[MADELINE_PHONE left distracted]
		I'll{0.4} think about it.
		Goodbye.
		...
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		...
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		{0.5}I was lying when I said I'd think about it.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		{+MOM} cares a lot about holding the family together.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		But {+DAD} alienated, hurt, and {*}abused{/*} me and my {+BROTHER}.
		And I don't think she's willing to accept that he drove both of us away.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I can't forgive him for that anymore.
	[THEO right serious]
		What will you tell her when this is over?
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I don't know.
		I wish I could take her out of there with me.
		But I can't.
		What should I do?
	[THEO right serious]
		I don't know.
		My father passed away when I was three{0.2} and{n}{+ALEX} left home before I did.
		So I didn't have to worry about leaving anyone behind.
		I don't know what I would have done if I did.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		It feels selfish coming here while knowing there are people that I'm leaving behind.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I know on an intellectual level that it isn't,{0.3} but emotionally,{0.2} I'm torn.
	[THEO right serious]
		Maybe one day your mom will realize that your dad was the problem and leave.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		But what if she doesn't?
		...
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Sorry,{0.2} I know you can't answer that.
		I'm tired.
		Do you mind if I go to bed now and unpack{n}everything tomorrow?
	[THEO right normal]
		Not at all.
		Goodnight.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Night.

Chp4_2=
	{3.0}
	[BADELINE right upset]
		{1.7}

Chp4_3=
	{2}
	[MADELINE left sad]
		{1}So.
	[BADELINE right worriedAlt]
		I can't believe you just did that.
	[BADELINE right worried]
		You {*}abandoned{/*} {+DAD}.
		You {*}lied to{/*} {+MOM}.
	[BADELINE right sad]
		{*}And you're taking advantage of {+THEO} now.{/*}
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		Yeah.{0.4} I supposed it {*}does{/*} look bad when{n}you put it that way.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		But once I internalized {+DAD} cared more about his convenience than the people around him,{0.35} I knew I couldn't stay.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I want {*}{~}more than anything{/~}{/*} to believe that he{n}isn't a bad person.
		But if {~}that{/~} isn't bad,{0.35} what is?
	[BADELINE right upset]
		He's petty, defensive, stubborn, stupid, extreme, and refuses to take blame for himself.
	[BADELINE right serious]
		Sounds pretty {*}similar{/*} to you.{0.5} Doesn't it?
	[BADELINE right serious_alt]
		So what makes you special?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I want to be a better person than he is.
		And I'm willing to talk to people if it means improving.
		But most importantly,{0.2} I {~}care{/~} if I hurt people.
	[MADELINE left determined]
		We wouldn't be having this conversation if I didn't.
	[BADELINE right worried]
		{0.4}{~}{*}...Right.{/~}{/*}
	[MADELINE left distracted flip]
		Besides,{0.2} I've always been more a danger to myself that anyone else.
	[MADELINE left determined]
		You know this.
	[BADELINE right worried]
		That's not a good thing.
	[MADELINE left determinedclosed]
		I'm not saying that it is.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		What I {*}am{/*} saying is that I'm {~}not{/~} like {*}him{/*}.
	[MADELINE left determined]
		I've spent {~}years{/~} working on flaws that {*}he{/*} always made excuses for.
	[MADELINE left determinedclosed]
		And...
	[MADELINE left peaceful]
		I would never abandon someone.
	[BADELINE right yell]
		{*}{!}You're {~}abandoning{/~} your family {%}right now{/%}!
		At least be {%}h o n e s t{/%} with yourself!{/*}{/!}
	[MADELINE left sad]
		Is it really fair to say I'm {~}abandoning{/~} them{0.3} when I'm actually {~}fleeing{/~}?
	[BADELINE right concerned]
		{*}{~}You're going to {%}h u r t   t h e m !{/%}{/*}{/~}
	[MADELINE left determinedclosed]
		They've hurt me countless times in the past.
	[BADELINE right concerned]
		{*}You're being selfish!{/*}
	[MADELINE left determinedclosed]
		It's not selfish for me to protect myself.
	[BADELINE right worriedAlt]
		{1.5}
	[BADELINE right worried]
		{2}
		...
		{1}[BADELINE right sigh]You're right.
	[BADELINE right worried]
		I've been too harsh on you again,{0.25}[BADELINE right sad] haven't I?
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I don't blame you.
		The last few days have been {~}nothing{/~} but{n}{*}stressful{/*}{0.1} and {*}terrifying{/*}.
	[MADELINE left distracted]
		It felt like so much was at stake.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		And{0.4} the thought that there might be {~}something{/~} we can do to {*}fix{/*} it{0.2} is a nice one.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		But there isn't.
	[BADELINE right angry]
		I can't believe {~}{+THEO} of all people{/~} had to do my job for me.
		We're {*}lucky{/*} that he was there.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		It's okay.
	[MADELINE left normal]
		We know better now.
	[MADELINE left peaceful]
		We can finally move on.
		Together.
	[BADELINE right simple_sigh]
		I still don't know about all this.
		Maybe I just need some time to myself to{n}figure things out.
	[BADELINE right normal]
		But I'll help you up now.
		You'll have to do the rest yourself,{0.1} though.
		Come here.

Chp4_4=
	[MADELINE left sad]
		I'm still worried about {+MOM}.
	[BADELINE right worried]
		Me too.
	[BADELINE right worriedAlt]
		But{0.5} {+THEO} was right,{0.4} trying to fix things ourselves is pointless.
	[BADELINE right simple_sigh]
		I really wish we could do more than just run away.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		Yeah.
	[BADELINE right normal]
		But there's no point mulling over it.
		Come on,{0.2} I'll help you.

Chp4_5=
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		{0.4}I still don't know if I can do this.
	[BADELINE right normal]
		You {~}already{/~} left.
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		I know.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		The path should be straightforwards, shouldn't it?
	[MADELINE left sadder]
		But I feel like I'm walking into a maze.
	[BADELINE right normal]
		It's ok.
	[BADELINE right upset]
		You don't have to think about the big picture right now,{0.2} just focus on what's right in front of you.
	[BADELINE right normal]
		And I'll be there to help guide you.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		...
		Do you think that will really be enough?
	[BADELINE right normal]
		Hey, doubting you is {~}my job{/~}.
	[BADELINE right upset]
		But you're right,{0.2} it's impossible to know if that{n}will be enough.
		Even then, all we really can do is keep moving forwards.
		You've already told {+MOM} and {+DAD} that you're leaving.
		We can't back out of this anymore.
	[MADELINE left sad]
		{0.5}You're right.
	[MADELINE left peaceful]
		Thanks.

Chp4_6=
	[THEO left normal]
		You're up early.
	[MADELINE right normal]
		So are you!
	[THEO left normal]
		You woke me.
	[MADELINE right distracted]
		{0.5}Oh.{0.6} Sorry.
	[THEO left normal]
		Don't worry about it.
		What'cha making?
	[MADELINE right normal]
		Strawberry pie!
	[THEO left normal]
		Out collecting again?
	[MADELINE right normal]
		I was!
	[MADELINE right distracted]
		But most of the strawberries I got were old, moldy, or metaphysical.
	[MADELINE right normal]
		So I went to the store instead!
	[THEO left normal]
		Fair.
		Mind if I watch you bake?
	[MADELINE right normal]
		Not at all.
	[MADELINE right distracted]
		{0.5}Thanks for letting me stay here.
	[MADELINE right sad]
		I still don't know how things will go.
		I but I do believe coming here was the right decision.
	[MADELINE right peaceful]
		{+ALL_OF_ME} believes that.
		
##B-SIDE SECRETS

bcret_1B_1_sans=
	[SANS right normal]
		Welcome to the gay cave.
	[MADELINE left normal]
		Fuck yeah!
