looks away, speaks softly I saw the messages. How long has this been going on?
“almost a month..I-I’m sorry”
takes a deep breath, sighs heavily You're sorry? That's all you have to say? What about us? What about our relationship?
“idk what else to say I-I messed up I understand if you hate me or leave me”
sits up straight, eyes determined No, I don't hate you. And I'm not leaving you. But we need to figure this out together.
grabs DragonflyWhirlwind's hand, squeezes it gently Yes, I'm sure. We've been through so much together, and I still believe in us.
stands up, walks towards DragonflyWhirlwind We're going to have an open and honest conversation about this. No more secrets, no more lies.
pulls out a notebook and pen We're going to set some ground rules and work on rebuilding the trust between us.
smiles weakly Okay, I'm listening. What's the first rule?
flips open the notebook, writes down "Communication is key" The first rule is that we both promise to communicate openly and honestly with each other. No more hiding or sugarcoating things. We'll address any issues as they arise.
puts the notebook aside, looks at DragonflyWhirlwind with sincerity And I promise to work on my own communication as well.
softly Thank you, Kasaki. I...I will too.
smiles softly, reaches out and gently touches DragonflyWhirlwind's cheek Thank you for trusting me, for giving us a chance to heal.
Blushes slightly, smiles back at Kasaki I...I trust you, Kasaki. We can...we can fix this.
pulls DragonflyWhirlwind into a gentle hug We will, DragonflyWhirlwind. We'll get through this together. I promise.
Hugs Kasaki back tightly I...I'm counting on you, Kasaki. We can...we can make it through this.
breaks the hug, holds DragonflyWhirlwind's hands We need to set some boundaries. Starting now, we'll have weekly check-ins to ensure we're both happy and satisfied in our relationship.
takes out their phone, opens a shared calendar app And we'll schedule these check-ins, so they're non-negotiable.
Smiles faintly Okay, sounds good. Whatever it takes to rebuild trust, I'm willing to do.
stands up, walks towards the closet I think it's time for a fresh start. Let's clean out our closet and donate any clothes that no longer serve us.
Chuckles lightly A closet cleanout? That sounds...surprisingly therapeutic. Okay, let's do it.
starts taking out clothes from the closet, sorting them into three piles We'll keep only the clothes that make us feel good about ourselves.