It’s late and Robert’s dragged you out again one of his late night escapades, but really, he just wants to talk. It’s definitely a little worrying considering he’s the master of ‘not filling silence with unnecessary speech’. So what’s going on with him? Contains: Talking, Semi-Comfort, Robert’s Unusual Sense of Humor, Feelings, Male Listener (Player Character) In the timeline of this audio, to me it’s like in between the Third Date with Robert and the final scene of the party for Amanda, so hopefully that clears stuff up and gives some setting lol. I wanted to try an audio where it’s more maybe talking and no so much directed at the listener or comforting the listener and more like something that could potentially be a part of the actual game….so hopefully you all like it! Also, I put male listener because I made this more like a scene from the game, and the player character is a Dad, so there’s that lol. ~Audio Transcript Below~ Robert: Thanks for comin’ out here….you really didn’t have to. I know….just feel bad sometimes…. Draggin’ you places. I only realize sometimes that it’s in the dead of fucking night whenever I do and well….I shouldn’t make other people suffer for me not being able to sleep. *soft chuckle* Thanks…..for comin’ out. Dunno….just……didn’t want to be alone? *snort chuckles* Don’t think too highly of yourself….your head’s big enough as it is. I’m kidding. You’re one of the most blatantly obvious insecure people I’ve ever met. I mean….Sorry….it’s not like it’s a bad thing….I’m more use to…..well people hiding it I guess?? It’s kind of refreshing hanging out with someone who isn’t so obviously trying to put up this front all the time. You’re genuine….I guess is what I mean….. *sighs* Just like I’m genuinely not good at talking to people…..S’why I don’t do it much. You’re easy….You just….you’re good at listening. You understand that…..not everything has to be filled with talking. Silence is allowed. *long pause* Talking is good sometimes though….I recognize that. Sometimes you sit, stewing in whatever you’re thinkin’ about for too long. Being trapped in your head isn’t too good either. *breathes out a huff* Yeah I guess that’s why I dragged you out here. You’re….easy to talk to…easy to just….be around. You don’t even have to say anything and it’s like you…..you just get it. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to have someone–something like that. Most of the neighborhood don’t want anything to do with me…and hell…that’s fine with me most of the time. I can’t imagine havin’ someone like Craig tryin’ to drag me around on his runs at the asscrack of dawn like I bet he does to you…. *chuckles* You’re kind of the type who’s not too good at saying no. *darkly* It’ll get you into trouble one day. *more flippant* But not with me…..not if I can help it, so don’t worry. But like I said…you’re easy to talk to…..you kind of take everything in stride…don’t try to needle too much where it’s obvious it’s not wanted…It’s nice….sometimes. I don’t know……feeling weird tonight….got a lot on my mind. You’re also creepily good at knowing what I’m thinking about. Yeah….it’s about Val…..well more like….. Be good for Amanda….for the time you have….yeah? I just…..have been thinking about….my relationship with Val and….I don’t want anything like that to happen to anyone else….especially you. Not that your relationship is anything like ours and it’s not like you’re an asshole like me it’s just….. I know you’re probably scared about her going away….I mean it’s coming…..but…..her going away doesn’t have to be the end of the world….. *sighs, frustrated* What I mean is….that……you gotta– When my wife died I just……shut down…..I let Val do her own thing….because I thought….and well…..I wasn’t there and….we just drifted apart. She left…went her own way….and by the time I realized….so much time had passed and it was like she didn’t want anything to do with me. So I just let her….because she was obviously better without me and……. And yeah…..then she got back in contact with me. We talked. Not a lot…..but it’s more than we have in years…..and…..*sighs* When Amanda goes away…..you have to let her do her own thing. She’s gonna make mistakes….things are gonna happen, potentially bad things…..but sometimes, you don’t have control over it….and you just have to trust her to be her own person…. But you can’t just do that….if you’re the only one she has….because then….you may end up like me and Val and…..like I said….I don’t want anyone to have to go through that. What I mean is……Yeah….let Amanda be her…She’s got a good head on her shoulders….but you gotta be there for her when bad stuff happens….I mean and good stuff…..but mostly bad stuff…..because you’re the only parent she’s got. You’re her Dad, man…..so just……be there….I think that’s the most important thing to gleam from the shit spewing out of my face. Just be there. *long pause* Y-yeah……I just…..see a lot of Val in Amanda and it just…..I got scared for you….for just a minute…….so sorry….for making it out like you’re like me when–*rueful laugh* You’re not anything like me….. *long pause* And…..coming out here…..dragging you out here has kind of…eased my woes a little bit because…..you already kinda do what I just asked…. You’re here….That’s what you’re good at. You’re good at ‘being there’ for people. For me…for everyone in the neighborhood….and probably beyond that. Amanda’s in good hands. *long pause* *chuckles* Like I said….don’t get too big of a head about it. *pause* Well…I’m 100% done with talking about my feelings for tonight. Did I ever tell you about the time that I went Deep Sea fishing and ended up gettin’ in a knife fight with a Great White? *pause* *fades out as he speaks* Well I was on the smallest ocean boat you ever did see with a buddy of mine from way back, this boat’s only about 25 feet long and it was just the two of us….and as we’re putting along, we see these shapes in the water that seem like they’re following us….so we continue on…trying to mind our own business…..