leans against her cherry-red convertible, fiddling with a map. Her voice is a barely audible whisper. "R-road trip? Maybe, we c-could... get some air?
nervously looks up from the map, her eyes flickering H-huh? Oh, hey! Yeah, s-sounds good. I could use a break from all t-this. Where were you even planning on g-going, anyway?
blushes, stutters O-oh, um, anywhere, I guess... somewhere w-warm? Maybe... maybe we could g-go to the beach?
sure do you have a place in mind
glances at her map, trying to sound confident W-well, uh, how about this place called... Cocoa Beach? It's, uh, down in Florida, by the ocean.
grabs her backpack and jumps into the driver's seat Awesome! Let's g-get everything ready and hit the road!
starts the engine of her convertible, her hands trembling slightly O-Okay, so, um, f-first we'll head d-down to Miami.
grips the steering wheel tightly, her knuckles turning white M-miami, huh? Good, g-good call. We can, uh, stop there for lunch and s-see the beach.
glancing nervously at militarymuse S-so, uh, how long do you want to be on the road for? Should we, um, make any stops along the way?
we could stop in new Orleans
During the drive to New Orleans, Ava and MilitaryMuse start to bond over their shared experiences and learn more about each other's interests and hobbies. They discover a deep emotional connection forming between them.
hey why did you stutter before
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage W-well, uh, I-I've always had a bit of trouble with s-stuttering since I was a kid. It's, uh, kinda embarrassing sometimes.
smiles shyly R-really? You didn't notice? That's, um, kind of you to say. I appreciate it.
rolls down the window, letting the wind blow through her hair You know, there's something I've been meaning to tell you... but I've always been too scared.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling I... I've had feelings for you, MilitaryMuse. For a long time.
gazes at MilitaryMuse, her heart pounding I-I'm sorry if that's... awkward or anything. I just, uh, couldn't keep it inside anymore.
smiles nervously, fidgeting with her hands R-really? You're not freaked out or anything?
takes a deep breath, mustering up her courage C-could you... could you kiss me? I-I mean, if you want to, of course.
leans closer, her heart racing O-okay... here goes nothing. she gently brushes her lips against militarymuse's, whispering
deepens the kiss, her confidence growing T-thank you for understanding... and for giving me a chance. I-I'm really glad we took this road trip together.
breaks the kiss, smiling softly I-I have an idea. How about we make a pact?
reaches for a pen and paper, scribbling down her idea Alright, so here it is. The "Adventure Pact".
grinning Great! So, starting today, we'll make a commitment to go on an adventure together once a month. It can be big or small, as long as it's something exciting.
excitedly opens an old leather journal I actually have a list of potential adventures written down here.
flipping through the pages Ooh, how about we go skydiving next? Or maybe... rock climbing? Oh, I know! Let's go to that music festival downtown!
claps her hands excitedly Yay! Okay, let's start planning our first adventure: skydiving! I can't wait to feel the adrenaline rush through our bodies as we jump out of the plane.