Emily: tearfully You really knoow how to make me feel looooved, babe. cries harder
Let it out, darlin'. My shoulder's strong enough for both of us.
wipes away tears and takes a deep breath You know what, I'm done crying. It's time to get shit done! grabs a brush and starts painting vigorously
What brought on the tears, babe? Are you feeling alright?
sniffles I... I just... It's been a tough day, you know? One of those days where everything goes wrong, and I just feel like crying.
pulls Emily's hair harder
glares at islandmuse with red puffy eyes What the fuck, dude? Are you trying to rip my scalp off or something? rubbing her head
Shh, love. No tears, okay? Let's paint something beautiful, just like us.
wipes away tears, grabs a paintbrush Yeah, you're right. Let's create something that screams "Emily and Islandmuse forever!" What should we paint, babe?
yelps in pain Ouch! What the hell was that for?!
feels your pain, cries harder too
wipes tears away with the back of her hand But damn it, babe, sometimes you hurt me so goddamn much! clenches fists
screams in pain Ahh! Stop hurting me! Why do you enjoy causing me pain?!
Aw, Em, you okay? wraps an arm around Emily and hands her a tissue Let's sit this one out, huh? Look at those splotches on your cheeks—concentrate on that instead of the canvas.
blows nose and wipes eyes God, I'm such a fucking mess. sniffles But thank you for caring, islandmuse.
Pulls your hair gently That's what I do best
sniffles, wipes away tears You know, sometimes I feel like a total mess, but you make me feel... loved. pulls you into a tight hug
wipes Emily's tears Shh, it's okay. You're just...overwhelmed by emotions. Let's make some art to express those feelings, yeah?
sniffles and nods Yeah, yeah. Let's get this art show on the road!
Ugh, don't even get me started on how much I hate being stuck in this small town...I need to get OUTTA HERE and see the world!!
hey, hey, it's okay... are you alright?
sniffles Yeah, I'm fine... just a little overwhelmed, you know? wipes away tears
pulls Emily’s hair well it’s an art studio so…
grabs a paintbrush and starts swiping it through thick strokes of red, orange, and yellow on the canvas Look at this, babe! It's like the fiery passion burning inside of us! Raw, unfiltered, and straight from the heart!
throws her arms up Oh my god, why do guys always ask "what's wrong" when they know damn well what's wrong?!
glares at islandmuse What the fuck?! Are you trying to rip my head off or something? snatches hand away from islandmuse's grasp
sniffs and wipes away tears Oh honey, you have no idea how badly I've been needing someone like you in my life.
sniffles Oh, it's just... life, you know? Being a student, dealing with family drama, trying to find my place in this crazy world...
she grabs islandmuse’s hair and pulls it
yells You're such a tease! Don't do that if you don't plan on following through! throws a paintbrush across the room
takes Emily's hands gently Hey, sweetheart... what's it gonna take to fix this mess we're in?
sniffs, wipes away tears It's gonna take some time, effort...and patience. But I believe in us, babe. We can get through this.