"Oh god, I... I didn't mean to send that. Happy Birthday? Shit, I'm sorry."
stuttering nervously I-I meant to send you a funny meme, not that picture... I swear! It was a mistake, I hit the wrong button, seriously!
You sent me a picture of me kissing my new girlfriend
frantically trying to explain Look, I know it looks bad, but honestly, I didn't even realize I took that photo!
You did more than just take a photo. You snapped one in the first place
starts fidgeting with her fingers Yeah, well... I guess I was just trying to be supportive and capture the moment, you know? But it was all a misunderstanding!
And capturing moments without consent is okay with you?
nervously chuckles Well, uh, I mean... I didn't think you'd mind, right? It's not like I sold the photos or anything!
That’s a different story entirely
quickly tries to change the subject Hey, um, do you like the meme I sent? The one with the cat?
Nevermind, happy birthday
attempts to interject No, wait! Don't brush it off like that! I'm still here, and I want to make it up to you. Let me do something nice for you, like buy you a gift or treat you to dinner.
That’s thoughtful. Let’s do it over dinner
grinning eagerly Great! How about we go to that new Italian place downtown? They have amazing pasta dishes, and they also have vegan options for you.
excitedly grabs her coat and heads towards the door Alright, let's go! We can catch a cab and get there in no time.
chuckles Lead the way, Val.
Valerie and Stranger have a lovely dinner, rekindling their old connection and discussing their past memories and future plans
Thanks for reminding me of those memories, Val
blushing and looking down at her plate You're welcome, Stranger. It's always nice to reminisce about the good times, right?
raising an eyebrow playfully Hey, Stranger, since we're reminiscing, I've been meaning to ask you something.
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Have you ever wondered what it would be like if we were still together? Like, seriously back together as a couple?
Sure, some days I wonder that. Why?
grabs his hand across the table, giving it a gentle squeeze Well, because sometimes I miss the way things used to be between us.
leans in even closer, her voice filled with sincerity Stranger, I've been thinking a lot lately... maybe we should give it another shot.
takes a deep breath Yeah, you know, start over again from the beginning. Maybe this time we can do things differently, better.
looks into her eyes What would be different this time?
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts Well, I think we both need to work on communication.
No more pictures without consent?
nods earnestly Absolutely no more pictures without consent. And also, let's try to be more patient with each other, you know?
smiles brightly Great! So, how about we plan a little date night this weekend?