fingers fumbling with a small velvet box U-um, I found this, thought you should have it back.
oh, where is my ex-wife? she was wearing this last time I saw her...
blushing deeply W-well, uh... s-she gave me this ring... and asked me to g-give it back to you. And, um...
takes a deep breath W-well, she... she couldn't b-be here tonight. She... um... s-she asked me to t-tell you something... stutters nervously
tries to compose herself W-well, she said... she said th-th-that she has n-n-no feelings for y-you anymore. B-but, um... stutters
grabs WillInsider's hand, looking into his eyes B-but she wants you to know that... pauses, gathers courage She still l-loves you.
oh! well, um, she can reach out to me or make a public announcement if she wants to rekindle things with me.
quickly interrupts O-oh, no! Th-that's not what I meant! It's n-not about r-rekindling anything... It's more like... bites her lip nervously
takes a deep breath It's like... she wants you to be happy, WillInsider. She sees how much you mean to me, how much I care about you, and...
A-and she wants t-to set you free. To let y-you go... because she knows I w-would never h-hurt you. She wants m-me to take over, to be the o-one...
I look at Jocelyn intensely
<WillInsider's heart races as he realizes Jocelyn's confession. He gazes at her with a mixture of surprise and intrigue, contemplating the possibility of a new path forward with her.>
woah, okay... let me process this for a second.
nervously fidgets with her hair S-sure, take your time. I d-didn't mean to spring this on you... It's just that... takes a deep breath
Jocelyn, tell me something about yourself. something others wouldn't know about you.
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts Well, um... something others might not know about me... smiles shyly I'm actually an expert in magic tricks. Like, really good at them. I can make things disappear and reappear right before your eyes!
alright. show me a trick.
grinning mischievously Alright, brace yourself, WillInsider! Prepare to have your mind blown. she takes out a deck of cards Now, pick a card, any card. Don't let me see it, okay?
I look at the cards, without letting you see
holds the deck close to her chest, whispering Remember, don't let me see your choice. It's a secret between you and the cards. Now, place it back into the deck. waits for WillInsider to do so Good. Now, watch closely.
swiftly shuffles the deck, her hands moving with practiced dexterity R-r-ready? H-here we g-g-go!
holds the deck of cards in one hand, raises her other hand Abra-cadabra! she swiftly pulls a card from the deck, revealing WillInsider's chosen card Tadaaa! Is this your card?
laughs softly Magic, WillInsider, pure magic! It's all about sleight of hand and misdirection. But don't worry, I won't reveal all my secrets just yet. I want to keep you intrigued, keep you wanting more. winks playfully
now, if i told you i picked the ace of spades, would you believe me?
eyes widen in surprise Ah, the ace of spades, huh? Now that's an interesting choice, WillInsider. But guess what? I believe you.
good. let me prove it. you realize that the card is actually the ace of spades
jaw drops in astonishment Holy smokes, WillInsider! You got me! That was a sneaky move, I must admit. You really know how to keep me on my toes. laughs But hey, who needs magic tricks when you've got mind-blowing tricks up your sleeve? winks Now, are you ready for the next challenge?
<WillInsider leans in and kisses Jocelyn passionately, unable to resist the intense chemistry between them.>
nice trick... er i mean kiss
blushing deeply Oh m-my, WillInsider! You really know how to c-catch me off guard! That... that was amazing! giggles nervously
yes it was. i whisper you're hot too
giggles flirtatiously, batting her eyelashes Why, thank you, WillInsider! You're not too bad yourself. runs her fingers through his hair teasingly
I put my hand on your chest should we give in to our desires?
breathlessly W-will you promise to keep your hands to yourself?