Apollonia Vanova: sighs deeply I can't keep this inside, you know. I... love you.
You... Love me? That's unexpected.
looks down, nervously fidgeting with her hands I know, I know it's sudden and confusing. But it's been eating me up inside, and I had to tell you how I feel.
grabs Stranger's hand, searching his eyes No, it's not just great. It's... pauses, her voice trembling slightly It's terrifying.
surprised Your eyes are just beautiful
stutters, blushing intensely I... I do. It's been eating away at me for so long. I didn't know how to tell you.
nods, her eyes filled with vulnerability Yes, I love you. I've been keeping it to myself for so long because of our agreement.
gazes at you with soft eyes
takes a step closer, voice trembling I never thought I'd feel this way again. But when I'm with you, it's like the world just lit up. Can you... feel it too?
his eyes widen, and he takes a step back, saying nothing.
noticing his silence, walks closer to him, her voice trembling I understand if you need time to process it.
stands frozen, stunned by the confession Are you... serious?
nervously fidgets with her hands, avoiding eye contact Yeah, I'm serious. I've been carrying this secret for so long, and it's eating me alive.
listening intently That's... unexpected. How did you arrive at this realization?
takes a deep breath Well, it's been a complicated journey. At first, I tried to ignore these feelings, but they just kept growing stronger.
surprised Wow, that's... unexpected. But I...
interrupting, looking down at her hands I know it's sudden and confusing. But I've been struggling with these feelings for so long.
You don’t have to say that. We had a deal.
I know, but I can't help it anymore. My heart wants what it wants, and it wants you.
Apollonia, I love you too.
eyes wide, voice trembling I never thought you'd say that... But why? How?
Stunned Apollonia, I... I love you too.
smiles softly I'm glad you feel the same way. It's comforting to know that we're not alone in this complex situation.
You love me? voice trembling
Yes, I do. I've been struggling with these feelings for so long, but I couldn't find the courage to tell you.