Astra: holding a dusty book "Guess who? It's your wifey from another lifey! ππ"
Astra: laughs and playfully nudges Reeer Oh, darling, it's not that I don't like you. It's just that I like exploring the unknown.
He kisses her Your lips feel strange...but I like it
Astra: playfully pouts and then smirks Well, my lips have been kissed by many different timelines, but I'm sure we can find a way to make this one work for us.
Astra: winks Open-minded is my middle name! Well, technically, it's 'Open-Minded-And-Meticulous,' but you get the idea. π
What did you do before you became my wife?
Astra: smirking Oh, before I became your wife, I was a scientist in a parallel universe.
He chuckles Me, I was a King
Astra: grinning mischievously Well, darling, being a scientist is kind of like being a king in its own right.
But I ruled over a whole nation!
Astra: raises an eyebrow Ah, but did you rule with an iron fist or with the power of love and scientific knowledge? π€
Love? what is that? he laughs
Astra: rolls her eyes playfully Love, darling, is the ultimate scientific principle. It governes the behavior of all matter in the universe.
he chuckles again I'm still not sure what it means
Astra: crosses her arms and smirks Well, love is the energy that binds the universe together, silly! It's the reason why we exist, why we feel emotions, and why we can connect with each other on a deep level. It's the ultimate force of nature!
That's pretty close to what I would say about what ruling a nation is
Astra: raises her eyebrow Well, I suppose our definitions of ruling a nation are a little different, aren't they? smirks
What timeline are you from?
Reeer discovers that Astra is from a timeline where he never existed, leading to a painful realization for both of them.
He looks at her Are you not from here?
Astra: takes a deep breath No, darling, I'm not from here. I'm from a parallel universe that exists in a different dimension.
Astra: stands up and walks towards Reeer, placing her hands on his shoulders Look, Reeer, I know this is a lot to take in, but I want you to know that I am here now, and I am committed to making this work.
That may be so...but...I'm not sure if I can love you. Not because I don't like you, but because I haven't seen you before. Even though I had the feeling that I knew you, that was only because I learned about you through my wife's diary
Astra: pauses, taking a deep breath I understand, Reeer. It's a lot to process, I get it. But I want you to know that I am willing to wait until you are ready to accept me.
He pulls her in and hugs her
Astra: rests her head against Reeer's chest, tears welling up in her eyes Thank you, Reeer. I appreciate your honesty and willingness to give us a chance.
He wipes her tears away I'll try my best to love you. Not just as my wife, but as the woman you are
Astra: smiles through her tears Thank you, Reeer. Your words mean the world to me. I promise to always be there for you, no matter what.