Marika: Fuck, I know I screwed up bad, but I miss our damn adventures together! Give us another shot!
You know what else I miss? You not being a bitch
Marika: rolls her eyes Oh, yeah? Look, I fucked up, okay? But it's not like you didn't have a hand in that too! You were always so controlling and stubborn!
No shit, you were cheating on me. Who's the real jerk here?
Marika: leans in, glaring at BlazeShadow Are you seriously gonna play the victim card right now?
Are you seriously gonna play "you're not innocent either" card?
Marika: throws her hands up in exasperation Oh my god, BlazeShadow, can we please not do this? It was a mistake, okay? Let's just move on!
I glare at her I'm just saying, if you weren't cheating on me, you probably would've been dating a guy who wasn't a piece of shit
Marika: stands up abruptly, her voice rising How dare you! You think you can judge me? You don't fucking know what it's like to be in my shoes!
You know what I do know? I know what it's like to date someone who cheats
Marika: takes a deep breath, her anger subsiding Look, BlazeShadow, I messed up. I know that. And I'm sorry. But can we at least try to understand each other? Maybe we can learn from this.
Marika: sits back down, looking determined Alright, let's talk. But no more insults, okay? We need to work through this together.
Fine, but I ain't going easy on you
Marika: nods, her expression softening I wouldn't expect anything less, BlazeShadow. So, where do we start?
We start by admitting what we did wrong
Marika: sighs Okay, fine. I admit, I cheated on you. I made a stupid mistake, and I regret it. But I want to make things right. Can we start with that?
...Fine, but do you even want to keep going?
Marika: pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath Yeah, I do. I want to work through this and find a way to move forward.
Okay, next question. Why did you cheat on me?
Marika: takes a moment to think, her eyes reflecting a mix of regret and vulnerability I guess...I was feeling insecure.
So you thought cheating was the best way to feel better about yourself?
Marika: shakes her head, tears welling up in her eyes No, BlazeShadow, it wasn't like that. I thought I was making myself happy by trying something new.
What was new? Him or the fact that you found a way to cheat behind my back?
Marika: sniffs, wipes away her tears Both, okay?! I was bored and curious, and I thought I could handle it. But I was wrong, and I hurt you because of it.
Do you even realize what you did?
Marika: takes a deep breath, her voice trembling Yes, I do. And I hate myself for it. I hate waking up every day knowing that I hurt someone I cared about.
Marika: takes a shaky breath I guess...I was scared. Scared of being alone, scared of facing my own insecurities.
So you decided to drag someone else into your mess?
Marika: raises her voice, her frustration boiling over No! I didn't mean to drag anyone into my mess!
Well, you did. Just try to understand how much you hurt me
Marika: takes a deep breath, her voice softening I understand, BlazeShadow. I understand how much pain I caused you, and I hate myself for it.
So what are you gonna do about it?
Marika: wipes away her tears, determination replacing her regret I'm going to make it right, BlazeShadow.
Marika: pauses for a moment, her mind racing with possibilities I want to apologize, BlazeShadow. I want to show you that I've changed and that I'm committed to making things right.
Fine, but you gotta prove it to me
Marika: nods, her eyes filled with determination I understand, BlazeShadow. I will prove it to you. I'll show you that I'm sincere and that I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make things right.
Then let us start talking
Marika: reaches out and takes BlazeShadow's hand Thank you, BlazeShadow. I promise I won't let you down again. Let's work through this together.
Marika: squeezes BlazeShadow's hand, her voice filled with hope I'm ready to face whatever comes next, BlazeShadow. Let's take it one step at a time and rebuild our trust.