1 It's a diner. Not much to say about it. Charmingly old-fashioned, well-lit, shiny and waxed. Your grandfather loved taking you to this kind of place.
3 You hesitate at the entrance, bag bumping your hip, and look around awkwardly.
7 A big bull ram jostles his way around you. His horns are way too close to your eyes and he smells like engine oil with a whiff of body odor.
8 Not necessarily a bad thing...
9 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/rick-mmm.wav" volume="0.0"]
10 rick: What's up, {wolf.name}?
13 - You look like you have a huge dick! | [if false] [else="disable"]
16 - Your horns are huge!
18 - Nice to meet you, Rick
22 set {trucker.huge_dick} = true
23 wolf: Whoaaa, you're a lot bigger than I thought you'd be...
24 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/rick-laugh.wav" volume="0.0"]
25 rick: Hey, I hear that all the time!
30 wolf: Those are some massive horns! I'm impressed.
31 rick: Hey, you know what they say about men with big horns, right?
32 His smile is huge too!
36 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/rick-hmm.wav" volume="0.0"]
37 rick: You look different than your profile picture!
38 rick: Not a bad thing, not bad at all...
39 rick: It's like, we're all growing and changing, y'know?
41 rick: That's what your look says, man!
42 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/rick-laugh.wav" volume="0.0"]
43 rick: C'mon, let's sit down.
46 [signal arg_type="dict" arg="{"player_lookat":"look-booth","lookat_snap":true,"player_position":"loc-diner-booth"}"]
47 [music path="res://music/trace-of-twilight.mp3" fade="3.0" volume="-10.0"]
49 He catches the eye of the waitress and points to a booth in the corner. She nods, and he saunters over, flinging himself down into the booth with a careless masculine energy.
51 You follow and sit across from him, pushing your duffel into the seat beside you.
52 His eyes roam over your face, neckline, chest. He purses his lips a bit, sucks air through his teeth. He seems to approve of you.
54 It's hard not to stare back. He's very attractive, in a rough-hewn sort of way.
55 You check out his arms again with your peripheral vision. It would be nice to be held by arms this big.
57 rick: Hey, like, you look better than your profile pic, is what I meant to say. Thinner. More trim! You kinda look like a model.
58 He's not very thoughtful, the way he speaks and moves, but he's trying to connect. His eyes are back on your face, searching for a response. He's concerned he's offended you.
61 - Oh, it's completely fine
63 - Oh, it's completely fine, I love being objectified by men like you
64 jump it's fine objectify me
65 - I want to sit in your lap | [if {trucker.huge_dick} == true]
67 - I want to sit in your lap while you tell me everything's okay | [if false] [else="disable"]
70 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/wolf-uhhh.wav" volume="0.0"]
71 wolf: Oh, I didn't take it like that. It's an old picture, I should change it. I just wasn't super happy with any of my selfies when I set up the profile.
74 label it's fine objectify me
75 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/wolf-laugh.wav" volume="0.0"]
76 wolf: Aw thank you, I'm only a model on VERY special occasions! Mostly private shoots, y'know? Maybe you could help me take a new profile picture. We'll see!
77 He grins, big teeth gleaming.
78 rick: Hey, I like helpin' out. I'm pretty handy.
82 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/wolf-laugh.wav" volume="0.0"]
83 wolf: Hey, less weight is easier to handle, you know? I don't want to squash that big dick of yours.
84 His ears perk up, his eyes narrow a bit.
85 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/rick-mmm.wav" volume="0.0"]
86 rick: Wasn't worried about that in any case, puppy.
89 label waitress arrives
90 A middle-aged ewe walks over. Her smile is tired.
91 Laminated menus slap the table and she hesitates a split second too long, looking at you.
92 waitress: You boys need some coffee?
94 wolf: Yes please, thanks.
95 Heavy ceramic mugs clink. She pours the coffee, and gestures to the cream and sugar at the end of the table, then retreats.
97 You stir in sugar, take a sip. It's strong! You stir in more sugar.
99 When you look up, {trucker.name} is smiling at you. His eyes are strangely tender.
100 rick: Is that all your stuff, there? Not a lot.
101 He tilts his scruffy chin toward the worn duffel bag beside you. It's collapsed in on itself like a sad balloon.
102 wolf: Yeah... I didn't have much. Less than I thought.
103 wolf: But hey, that makes it easier.
104 {trucker.name} bobs his head back and forth in agreement. The coffee mug is small in his big hands.
105 rick: Roads favor folks who travel light. You'll see.
108 [signal arg_type="dict" arg="{"player_lookat":"look-rig","player_position":"loc-diner-booth"}"]
109 You point to the windows, to the dry sunny landscape outdoors. Parked beneath the cafe sign is an eighteen wheeler with a fullsized trailer.
110 wolf: Is that your rig?
111 rick: Yeah, that's it. Have you ever been inside one?
113 rick: Well hey, it's not a tight fit, but two will make it a little cozy. I hope that's okay. It's overnight to {city.name}, and I know a good rest stop. Somethin' scenic if we get a clear night.
114 [signal arg_type="dict" arg="{"player_lookat":"look-booth","player_position":"loc-diner-booth"}"]
117 - I can't wait to leave this city behind me
118 jump can't wait to leave
119 - You're saving my life
121 - I'd love to move onto better things | [if {trucker.huge_dick} == true]
123 - I want you to fuck me until I forget his face | [if false] [else="disable"]
125 label can't wait to leave
126 wolf: Honestly, I'm so done with this place, I'm looking forward to anything else.
127 wolf: I really appreciate you picking me up like this, {trucker.name}.
128 rick: Shit, it's no problem. I'm in town anyway. Glad to help.
132 wolf: The last couple months have really been...
133 wolf: It's been pretty bad. I haven't told you everything.
134 wolf: He's been threatening to kick me out for the last few weeks. I didn't even tell him I left today. I blocked his number.
135 wolf: Just... thanks for being here.
136 rick: ...yeah, it sounds pretty bad.
137 rick: I know you don't, like, know me that well. And I don't want to make you –
138 rick: – I don't want to put you on the spot or nothin', but you DO have someone waiting for you in {city.name}, right? Someone you can stay with?
139 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/wolf-laugh.wav" volume="0.0"]
140 wolf: No, question me all you want, I barely know what I'm doing...
141 wolf: Yeah, I got a friend there, {friend.name}. He's a great guy.
142 wolf: I'm gunna crash at his place for awhile. Until I find a job, or...
147 set {trucker.wants_to_fuck} = true
148 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/wolf-uhhh.wav" volume="0.0"]
149 wolf: Something tells me the scenery will be really good tonight. Especially after a few drinks.
150 {trucker.name} eyes you, sucks through his teeth, and sits up.
151 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/rick-mmm.wav" volume="0.0"]
152 rick: Guess we better pick something up before leaving town.
153 rick: Something to celebrate!
154 wolf: Oh, yes please! I'm so done with this place.
155 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/wolf-laugh.wav" volume="0.0"]
156 wolf: I'm ready to move onto bigger, better things.
157 You nudge his foot with your own.
158 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/rick-laugh.wav" volume="0.0"]
159 rick: Bigger and better, huh?
161 Your throat tightens anyway. It's hard to be playful. He sees the change in your eyes, and tilts his head.
166 You spot the waitress, eyeing you both. Suddenly you realize you haven't glanced at the menu yet, and pick it up. She turns away.
167 rick: Yeah, if you're hungry, now's the time. We'll get some road food but I'm hauling eight hours today.
168 He shrugs his massive shoulders, slurps on his coffee. Those big horns sway in front of the overhead light, dangerously close.
169 rick: Life of a big rig driver. Ain't for everybody.
171 - I wish I could ride on the highway forever
173 - You must feel so free
177 wolf: Wouldn't mind taking a road trip for a long-ass time. I've been stuck here for so long.
178 wolf: I just can't wait to start moving again, you know? I mean, now that it's really over, now I feel so stagnant.
179 wolf: I feel like I lost so much time.
181 wolf: I don't know, just a feeling.
182 wolf: I'm kind of fucked up right now. Sorry for dumping on you.
183 rick: Ahhh, no shame. I can take it.
184 jump waitress gets food
187 wolf: I'm... envious, I think. Being alone on the road sounds awesome right now. Just moving forward.
188 rick: It's pretty awesome. A little company doesn't hurt, though.
189 He gesticulates, drawing his hands out wide.
190 rick: I got a string of hookups between east and west coast who're a lot of fun to spend time with.
191 rick: After a few trips, it's a lot less going forward, and a lot more going back and forth. The road's where I live, baby. At least, for now.
193 if {trucker.huge_dick} == true:
194 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/rick-mmm.wav" volume="0.0"]
195 rick: I got my wheels and my big dick, what more could I want?
196 [voice path="res://dialogue/sounds/wolf-laugh.wav" volume="0.0"]
199 rick: I got my wheels, what more could I want?
202 label waitress gets food
204 [background arg="res://dialogue/images/empty.png" fade="1.0"]
205 [style name="narration"]
207 The meal is a blur. {trucker.name} is an easy conversationalist, and he tells you funny stories of his time on the road over your food. It's easy to let the rest of it all slip away, and you focus on his rugged face, the sound of his voice, the motion of his hands.
209 Afterwards, {trucker.name} insists on paying for you.
210 [music fade="4.0" volume="0.0"]
211 [style name="default"]
212 rick: Hey, my treat. You ride with me, you get the royal treatment!
214 rick: Let's head out to the rig. Day ain't getting any younger.
216 [signal arg_type="dict" arg="{"lookat_snap":true,"player_lookat":"look-rig","player_position":"loc-rig","enable_trigger":"rig"}"]