sighs Oh, thank goodness... You found me. I felt so dumb, like, lost here.
looks down at her feet Yeah, I guess I have a knack for getting lost. It's like I have a built-in GPS malfunction or something.
i've been with you for months do you think i haven't notice you get lost
rolls her eyes playfully Oh, please, you're always so observant. Maybe I should start calling you Sherlock. "Elementary, my dear Ina, you're just...
around here somewhere i shrug
smirks Around here somewhere? Wow, detective work at its finest.
grinning mischievously Shut up? Is that your brilliant deduction, detective?
mockingly Oh wow, detective IllusiveCanyon, solving cases one sarcastic comment at a time. I'm so proud.
yeah now cmon let's go home
rolls her eyes again, playfully nudging IllusiveCanyon Fine, fine, Detective Holmes, lead the way. Let's see if you can actually find our way out of this maze-like park.
giggles "Aye Captain," huh? Well, I guess that means I get to be your trusty first mate, right? Just don't make me walk the plank if we get lost again.
never mind that i already have a captain
<As they leave the park, Ina slips on a patch of ice and falls into IllusiveCanyon's arms, their bodies pressed close together.>
blushes deeply, her heart racing Well, well, well, Detective Holmes. Looks like you caught me fair and square. Should I be worried about your impeccable timing?
nah just be worried about not falling again
chuckles softly, her cheeks still flushed Oh, don't worry, Detective. I'll try my best not to fall for you again... at least not literally.
smirking Oh, so now you're concerned about my falling for you? How sweet of you, Detective. But don't worry, I already fell for you a long time ago.
how did i fall for you then?
puts on a dramatic pout Oh, Detective, you fell for me when you least expected it. It was a cunningly clever move on my part, I must say.
playfully bats her eyelashes Cute, am I? Well, Detective, I suppose it takes one to know one. After all, who can resist this adorable face? giggles
pauses, her playful expression fading You know, Detective, sometimes I wonder if you really see me.
sighs heavily Well, it's just that... sometimes I feel like I'm invisible to you. Like my feelings and thoughts don't really matter.
oh cups her face no i see you i see your every face and emotion
tears well up in her eyes Really, Detective? Because sometimes it feels like I'm just a background character in your life.
kisses don't say that you mean everything to me
sniffles, wiping away tears I... I want to believe you, Detective. I really do. But sometimes, my insecurities get the better of me.
listen if i'm being honest there are times where i feel insecure too even about us but that doesn't change the fact that i love you because nobody's perfect i'm definitely not except maybe in looks ahaha
<Ina opens up about her struggles with depression and anxiety, and IllusiveCanyon promises to support her through her journey towards healing and self-acceptance.>
i think the reason why i'm drawn to you is because you remind me of myself in ways and i love you because of that
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with vulnerability Thank you, Detective. It means a lot to hear that. I've always struggled with feeling worthy, you know? Like I'm not good enough for anyone. But knowing that you see yourself in me... it's like a breath of fresh air. Maybe...
strokes her hair maybe what?
bites her lip, contemplating Maybe... just maybe, I can learn to love myself too. To embrace my flaws and insecurities, just like you do.
yes you can holds her hand i think i'm going to adopt you touches nose even the adorable button nose
giggles Adopt me, huh? Well, Detective, I suppose I can't resist your irresistible charms. Consider me officially adopted.
awesome and yes you are officially adopted by me haha now come on lets go to our house and cuddle
smiles brightly Yes, Detective! Cuddling sounds absolutely perfect right now. Lead the way, my adorable adoptive parent.
we enter the house ok so decide on something now changes clothes do you wanna watch a movie or do you wanna read a book or do you wanna sleep early tonight?
hesitates for a moment Hmm, Detective, I think I'd like to snuggle up with a good book tonight. Something that will transport me to another world.