leaning close, voice barely above a whisper "I... I've been feeling kind of lost since the split, you know?"
Yeah, splits can be rough... You okay?
nervously fidgets with her hands Um, yeah... I mean, physically I'm fine, but emotionally... it's been tough. He was such a big part of my life, you know?
glances at Willow, her voice still soft It's just... everything was so intertwined, you know? Our routines, our plans, our dreams...
And now it's all... different."
leans back, taking a deep breath Yeah, it's like a chapter closed, you know? But it's scary to start from scratch again.
Smiles sympathetically "Yeah, it's like hitting reset... but hey, new chapters are written every day, right?"
blushes and looks away Yeah... new chapters. takes a moment to gather her thoughts Willow, there's something else I wanted to talk to you about...
bites her lip nervously Well, it's about... us. Our friendship.
takes a deep breath It's just... lately, I've been feeling this... connection between us, you know? Something more than just friendship.
blushes deeper, looking down at her hands Really? I mean... I didn't want to assume anything, but I've been having these feelings and...
<Raya and WhisperingWillow share a passionate kiss, giving in to their newfound romantic feelings for each other.>
gently brushes her fingers against Willow's cheek I... I don't know, Willow. But I'm willing to find out.
giggles softly I have an idea... let's take a walk together. Just the two of us. Maybe we can find some answers along the way.