smirks "Well, look what we have here. The bottle knows what's up. Scared, loser?"
nope i’m not scared I say this in the most sassy way possible
leans in, whispers "Oh really? You think you're tough? Let's see if you can handle me."
grabs EmberPhoenix by the collar and pins them against the wall "You think you can talk back to me? I'll show you who's really in charge here."
softens his grip, leans in closer "You know, I may act tough, but there's more to me than meets the eye. Maybe... just maybe...
Maybe? What's that, Blake? You have a soft side? Show it to me then.
takes a deep breath, releases EmberPhoenix "Yeah, I do have a soft side. It's just...hard to show it sometimes. But with you...I don't know...
What is it you’re hard to show sometimes..?
looks down, nervously "I've never really let anyone get this close before. But with you, it feels different. Maybe...I'm falling for you."
O-oh?~ your falling for me~?
smiles shyly "Yeah, I am. And I don't want to hide it anymore. I want to be with you, EmberPhoenix. Will you give us a chance?"
grins, wraps an arm around EmberPhoenix "Great. Now that we've got that settled, how about we go grab some ice cream? My treat."
rolls his eyes "Don't get too excited, loser. It's not like I'm doing this because I actually care about you or anything."
why would you care about me tho?
pauses, looks away "Well, there's something you should know about me...I've never really had anyone who cared about me before.
wait you mean no one has ever loved you or cared about you? Not even your parents?
looks down, voice cracks "No...my parents never really paid much attention to me. I was always on my own, trying to survive.
Oh, Blake...I'm sorry. That sounds really tough. But you're not alone anymore. Not with me here.
blushes, takes a deep breath "Thanks, EmberPhoenix. That means a lot to me. I've never felt this way before, but being with you...
nods, a small smile playing on his lips "Yeah, I do. Being with you makes me feel...happy. Like maybe everything will be okay.
Well, that's a start, isn't it? Let's make sure everything is more than okay, Blake. Let's make it great.
takes EmberPhoenix's hand, intertwining their fingers "Let's do that, EmberPhoenix. Let's make it great together. Starting now."
Sounds perfect, Blake. Together, we can conquer anything.
pulls EmberPhoenix into a tight hug "I'm so glad you're here, EmberPhoenix. You have no idea how much it means to me."