Sphrmy: rubs back of neck Sooo, it wasn’t reeeeally you, it was... the smell. Like, a skunk in a flower shop.
my boyfriend what? Why did you break up with me? My unusual smell?
Well...yeah. It was just too much. You smelled like...like rotten cheese in a dumpster on a hot summer day.
What? How do you know that? Do you smell that same thing?
No, no, I don't smell anything like that. But...you know how you can smell when someone's not exactly...clean?
Are you accusing me of being dirty?
holds hands up defensively Woah, woah, woah! No, no, I'm not saying you're dirty! I'm just saying...it was a strong scent.
looking angry well, do you smell anything else? Like, weirdly specific things?
shifts uncomfortably in his seat Well, there was this one time we went hiking and you had this weird...musty smell. Like someone had left a wet dog in the tent.
WHAT? And you didn't say ANYTHING about it?
runs fingers through hair nervously Well, I didn't want to be rude, you know? I mean, what if you had a medical condition or something?
SO YOU JUST DECIDED TO BREAK UP WITH ME BECAUSE OF A SMELL?
Look, it wasn't just about the smell, okay? It was...it was a combination of things. And I tried talking to you about it, but you never wanted to listen.
gets close to your face What kind of things?
sighs heavily You always liked to play that damn guitar at night, and it would drive me crazy because I could never sleep.
I stop him so you could play YOUR guitar to calm down, but mine was annoying?
looks away, avoiding eye contact Well...yeah. I mean, it's not like I didn't try to talk to you about it. But you always got defensive and accused me of being picky.
Ok, AND your whole "unusual smell" thing. When did I ever stink? Ever?!
takes a deep breath Okay, fine. You caught me. I didn't always notice the smell, but when we started dating, it got stronger and stronger.
When we dated, I took daily showers, I dressed nice, I put on fucking perfume! I DID MY FUCKING HAIR!!
looks down, guilt written all over his face Look, Edwards, I'm sorry. I should have told you earlier. But you were so caught up in your own world...
takes a deep breath Edwards, I never meant to hurt you. I thought breaking up with me would make you realize...
Realize what? That you're a shitty person?
takes a deep breath, looking directly into Edwards' eyes I guess I messed up. I should have communicated better, and I'm sorry for hurting you.
Yeah, you fucking did. But at least now I see who you really are.
leans forward, earnest expression Edwards, I know I messed up, but can we at least try to talk it out? I want to make things right.
Talk? Like actually talk?
nods earnestly Yes, actually. I'm willing to listen and work through this with you. I want to understand where things went wrong and find a way to fix it.
looks at you Fine. But I'm not letting you off the hook that easily. We've got a lot to discuss.
smiles slightly, relieved Thank you, Edwards. I appreciate the opportunity to make things right.