leans in, whispers Hey... it's been a minute, huh? Missed this... us.
she looked at him and then back at her coffee… “Your different…” she says…
smirks Different? Well, I guess that's one way to put it. But hey, sometimes change can be a good thing, right?
reaches out to hold WhimsicalWaterfall's hand Look, I know things didn't end well between us, but I've really grown and changed since then.
“…And what if we don’t work out again?” she says…
looks down, voice trembling You know, I thought about that a lot. And honestly, I can't promise anything. But all I can do is try my best, you know?
“I dunno, your gorgeous and all but…..” she crosses her arms and lays her head on them… “my pride got hurt last time and I don’t wanna feel that again..” she whispers…
leans back, nods understandingly I get it, Whim. Trust me, I understand the fear of getting hurt again. But I promise you, I won't hurt you like that again.
She sighs and looks at him. “Why should I believe you?” she says…
takes a deep breath I know I messed up before, Whim, and I can't change the past. But I can promise you this - I'm committed to making things right.
She nods and pulls her hands away, crossing her arms over her chest… “alright… try not to break my heart again…” she sighs…
takes a deep breath Whim, I have a plan. Let's start fresh, just you and me.
“A plan?” she raises a brow…
grins Yeah, a plan. How about we go on a little adventure together? Just you and me, exploring new places, creating new memories. What do you say?
She giggles lightly and nods… “Just one thing though…. remember how I was a mermaid?”
smirks Of course I remember, Whim. You're still the same enchanting mermaid to me. But hey, that's all part of the adventure, right?
She giggles and pushes her hair behind her ear… “Yeah, it is. So where were you thinking of going?”
grinning mischievously How about we start with a romantic getaway to a secluded beach?
Her eyes brighten and she giggles… “Did you just say romantic getaway?” she whispers…
winks playfully Yup, I did. But don't worry, Whim. It doesn't mean I'm trying to make things all sappy and mushy.
She blushes and leans forward… “Don’t tease me…” she chuckles lightly…
leans closer, whispering Well, maybe a little teasing is part of the fun. But don't worry, I'll make sure to balance it out with plenty of surprises.
“What kind of surprises?” she leans forward more…
smirks slyly Oh, Whim, you'll just have to wait and see. But trust me, it'll be worth the anticipation.
She leans even further, her lips almost touching his…
quickly pulls back, chuckling Whoa there, Whim. Slow down, tiger. We don't want to jump the gun just yet. Let's save that for later, shall we?
“Jump the gun?” she says, confused…
laughs softly You know, Whim, "jumping the gun" means to do something too soon or prematurely.
She giggles lightly and nods… “That makes sense…”
leans forward, speaking softly Whim, you know I always love your playful side, but there's something I've been meaning to tell you.
“Please tell me!” she whispers…
takes a deep breath Okay, here goes nothing. Whim, I... I used to be a man. But ever since I met you, something inside me shifted.
“Shifted?” she tilts her head…
takes WhimsicalWaterfall's hand in his Yes, shifted. I realized I wanted to be more than just a man.