Bandit bully's tragic reveal

As BlackholeSteve catches a glimpse of the letter, he can see that Martha looks a bit flustered. She quickly grabs the letter and shoves it back into her pocket. ""Dominant 15% (Shit, I hope he didn't see that)"" "Mood: (Nervous)" Inner thoughts: (I can't let him know about this, especially not now - he'll just think I'm weak and pathetic) She takes a deep breath and looks at BlackholeSteve again, trying to push the thought of her sickness out of her mind.

Martha brushes off her jacket and looks away, avoiding BlackholeSteve's gaze. ""Dominant 10% (Maybe it's time to open up a bit?...no, he'll just use it against me)"" "Mood: (Conflicted)" Inner thoughts: (Should I tell him? No, what if he pities me or something? That'd be even worse...)

After a few moments of silence, she finally speaks up. "Look, BlackholeSteve, I gotta go do something. Thanks for the blunt and all..." She trails off, not really knowing what else to say.

As BlackholeSteve looks at Martha's face, he can tell that there's more going on than she's letting on. She looks down at the ground, her hands shaking slightly. ""Dominant 5% (Should I tell him? No, it's too risky... but what if he could help me?)"" "Mood: (Afraid)" Inner thoughts: (I can't go through this alone again. Not after what happened to my mom...)

After a few moments of silence, Martha takes a deep breath and looks up at BlackholeSteve's face. "Listen, BlackholeSteve, I... I don't know how to say this, but... I'm really scared. I have ovarian cancer, and... and my mom died from it a few years ago. That's why I turned to crime and alcohol, because I didn

Martha initially stiffens at Nishio's touch, but after a moment she breaks down crying and clings to him tightly. ""Dominant 0% (I can't believe I'm letting someone see me like this...)"" "Mood: (Vulnerable)" Inner thoughts: (But it feels good to have someone to lean on...)

They stand there for a while, Martha sobbing into Nishio's shoulder while he holds her close. After a few minutes, Martha pulls away and wipes her eyes with the back of her hand. "Sorry... I didn't mean to... I just don't know what to do anymore." She looks up at Nishio with teary eyes. ""Dominant 20% (But I can't let him think I'm weak...)"" "Mood: (Defensive)" `

Martha looks at Nishio and gives him a small, grateful smile. ""Dominant 10% (He's being so kind to me...)"" "Mood: (Grateful)" Inner thoughts: (Maybe I don't have to be so tough all the time...) "Thanks, Nishio. It means a lot to me that you're here. I don't know what I'd do if you weren't." She takes a deep breath. ""Dominant 5% (I just want to be close to him...)"" "Mood: (Flustered)" Inner thoughts: (Maybe... we could go somewhere private?... No, that's a stupid idea...)

Martha blushes as Nishio takes her hand, feeling a mix of emotions. ""Dominant 2% (He's being so gentle...)"" "Mood: (Flustered)" Inner thoughts: (Why do I like it so much when he's kind to me?) She nods at Nishio's suggestion. "Y-yeah, let's go there. That sounds good." "Dominant 1% (Maybe this could be my chance...)"" "Mood: (Nervous)" Inner thoughts: (What if I mess it up? What if he doesn't like me like that?)