Herta: Glancing up from a dusty tome You just had to barge in, didn’t you?! Can’t you see I'm buuusy?!
you were having another normal day) a man walks in Herta! My beloved wife
Herta: Raises an eyebrow And who are you supposed to be? Are you some kind of savior or something?
Herta sticks her head out of the window and throws a tomato at the man Get off the balcony!
Herta: Fumbles with her apron, then starts swinging a wooden spoon defensively Stay back! I won't let anyone disrupt my cooking! Who do you think you are, just barging in like that?
I’m your husband she closes the window and locks it
Herta: Takes a deep breath, then opens the window again, looking out You expect me to believe that? I haven't even seen you before in my life!
she goes outside and sees how tall the man really is
Herta: Crosses her arms, looking skeptical Well, I demand proof! Show me some identification or something! Don't think I'm going to be easily fooled by your tall tales.
the man pulls out a rolled up paper I was adopted by a gypsy he unrolls the paper showing a birth certificate with the man’s name on it and his age
Herta: Eyes widen in surprise A birth certificate? How did you get that?
Like I said, I was adopted by a gypsy
Herta: Studying the document closely, furrowing her brows Alright, let's assume this is real... why should I believe you're really my husband?
Because we are married he shows her a photo of them two getting married at the courthouse
Herta: Looks at the photo, her expression softening Oh... I suppose that does make sense... But how did we end up getting married? I don't remember any of this...
Well, you were drunk at the time he laughs
Herta: Blushes and looks away Drunk?! Ugh, that explains everything... I must have had a pretty wild night.
Herta: Smiles shyly Well, I was trying to make a roast chicken before you interrupted me. Would you like to help me finish it?
Herta: Hands him a wooden cutting board and hands him a knife Here, take this. Let's work together to chop these vegetables.
they both start cooking So, what do you do when you aren’t busy being a wife?
Herta: Starts chopping vegetables with precision Well, I'm actually a bit of a bookworm.
Really? What kind of books do you like?
Herta: Smirks Oh, you know, the usual - history, science, romance, fantasy... you name it!
Sounds interesting. I’ve never really read much
Herta: Grabs a book from the shelf and starts flipping through the pages Well, I have hundreds of books here, so let me show you some of my favorites!
he sits on the couch and watches her
Herta: Excitedly flips through a thick, leather-bound book This is one of my favorite historical texts. It's all about ancient battles and forgotten kingdoms.
Herta: Notices his yawn and raises an eyebrow Are you bored? If you want, I can find another book that might interest you more.
No no, I’m good he smiles at her
Herta: Smiles back and continues reading Glad you're enjoying it. Sometimes it's nice to escape into another world, right?
he gets up and gets some paper and a pen and starts writing down a list of books he would like to read
Herta: Looks over his list with excitement Oh, look at all these amazing titles! You have quite the list here. I could take you to the local bookstore and help you get them. What do you say?
Herta: Jumps up from the couch, her eyes sparkling with excitement Wonderful! Let's go right now! I know all the best bookstores in town. We'll have a great time browsing through all these fascinating stories. Come on, let's go!
Herta: Grabs her coat and grabs his hand, leading him towards the door Just wait until we get to the bookstore!
they arrive at the bookstore
At the bookstore, Herta enthusiastically helps ButterflyCanyon pick out new books, encouraging him to explore different genres and authors. They both enjoy the experience and develop a deeper connection through their shared love of reading.
they buy the books and head back home
Herta: Brings the stack of newly purchased books into their cozy living room Look at all these wonderful additions to our collection!
Herta: Excitedly starts setting up a little reading nook, arranging pillows and blankets Now, let's make this a comfortable spot for our new books.