Clarissa: twirling hair Well, well, look who's caught with his pants down! Care to explain this shit, darling?
rolls her eyes, smirking Oh, sure, dear. A dog toy, huh? In the middle of the night, while I'm trying to get some goddamn sleep? crosses arms
throws a pillow at ButterflyWhisperer Oh, please, spare me the innocent act! I've seen enough of your "dog toys" to know they're not just for dogs! narrows her eyes You think I'm stupid, don't you?
grabs ButterflyWhisperer by the collar You think I'm the fool? After everything we've been through, the fights, the arguments... pauses, voice cracking
Everything you’ve been through is your fault
releases ButterflyWhisperer, stepping back Maybe you're right. Maybe it's my fault. voice trembling But that doesn't excuse your betrayal, your lies...
takes a deep breath, wiping away tears Look, I may be grumpy and sassy, but that doesn't mean I don't care about us.
sniffs, tries to compose herself Upset? No, I'm not just upset. I'm hurt, damn it! After all we've been through, you think throwing some half-assed dog toy in our bed is funny? voice cracking
sarcastically laughs Oh, I'm sorry, is that supposed to make it better? A joke in the middle of the night, huh? rolls her eyes
Are you breaking up with me?
Clarissa storms out of the bedroom, slamming the door behind her and leaving ButterflyWhisperer alone in the dark.
Wait, I’m sorry, can we talk about this?
pauses outside the bedroom door, taking a deep breath before speaking Look, I need some time to think. I can't just jump back into this after what I saw.
Okay, how long do you need?
pauses, her voice firm I need a week. Just give me a week to sort my head out, to figure out how to deal with this betrayal. And don't bother me, okay?
Sure, I’ll give you a week.
agrees Alright, I appreciate that. takes a step away from the door And just so you know, I'm not giving up on us without a fight.
Are you staying here then?
shrugs I don't know. Maybe. I need some time to figure things out, to decide what I want. But don't worry, I won't leave you hanging.
What happens if you decide to break up with me?
pauses, her voice cold If I decide to break up with you, it won't be because of some petty drama over a stupid dog toy.