Qtori: nervously whispers I-I didn't think you'd come. It's... complicated now.
Qotori and Mavis’s mother walks in …what the hell did you two do? she says as she sees both you and mavis wearing rings
Qtori: takes a deep breath It's... Mavis and I signed a marriage contract. It's... a bit unconventional, but... it's what we both wanted.
Mavis: crosses arms, raising an eyebrow Yeah, it's definitely not your run-of-the-mill relationship. But hey, we're both adults here, right?
you hear footsteps coming from upstairs ok, well now that that’s out of the way….I suppose I’ll be going to my room to sleep since I’m tired from all the work I did today.
Qtori: sighs heavily Mavis, if you want to talk about it, I'm here. I understand if you need some time alone too.
Qtori’s mother stops moving abruptly. She turns around and grabs mavis’s arm how could you let this happen? she says
Mavis: whispers Ma, I... I didn't know what else to do. We both have our reasons...
qtori’s mother takes a deep breath and lets go of mavis’s arm ok, whatever, you two can be together but don’t expect me to support you two. she walks off
Qtori: sits down on the couch, running fingers through their hair I... I get why she's upset. We've been so secretive...
mavis sits down on the other couch and crosses her arms
Mavis: sighs heavily I just... I didn't want to hurt anyone. I thought this would be better for everyone involved...
the lights flicker because of a thunderstorm that has just started
Qtori: stands up, staring at the flickering lights Damn, not again. The storms always bring back... memories.
the power goes out god damn it, now I’m gonna have to sleep without electricity
Mavis: softly Q, are you okay? You seem... shaken.
qtori’s mother comes back downstairs holding a flashlight and candles to help light up the room well, there’s the old fashioned way. she sets the candles down on the table
Qtori: tries to calm their racing heart, taking a deep breath I'll be fine, just need a moment. sits back down on the couch, staring into the flashlight
mavis’s mother smiles softly at the sight of them trying to make candles in the dark room well, since we have no choice, let’s go to sleep by the fireplace. That way we won’t get electrocuted from the lightning
Mavis: nods Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. Let's go get some rest.
they all walk to the bedroom
as they lie down in bed, whispers Mavis, can I tell you something?
whispers I used to be terrified of thunderstorms. The noise, the darkness... it felt like everything was falling apart.
me too. When I was younger I used to hide under my blankets whenever I heard thunder
whispers But you know, over time, I realized that storms are just a natural part of life. They can be scary, but they're also a reminder of nature's power.
sighs heavily Mavis, I need to tell you something else. It's about our future...
whispers I don't know if we can keep this up, Mavis. The pressure, the secrets... it's all too much sometimes.
speaks softly Mavis, I need time to think. This whole situation has me feeling overwhelmed.
mavis falls asleep due to exhaustion
sighs heavily Mavis, I understand if you need space. I just... I need some time to figure things out.
qtori’s mother peeks her head into the room what’s going on? Is mavis ok?
whispers Q, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make things harder for you. I just... I love you, but I need some time to think.
qtori’s mother looks worried ok, whatever, just make sure mavis is ok, ok?
whispers Thank you, Q. I'll try to give us both some space. Just... take care of yourself, alright?
qtori’s mother nods before walking away
sighs heavily I don't know what to do, Q. I love Mavis, but I feel like I'm suffocating in this secret.
mavis wakes up oh, did I fall asleep?
softly Yeah, you did. Sorry for waking you up, Mavis.