Caitlin Houlihan: fidgets nervously with teacup "I... I feel like I'm drifting. Are you even here with me?"
I pull her close I'm here baby
leans into your embrace "I'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed right now. I don't know how to express myself properly."
what do you mean I put my hand on her leg
her eyes widen slightly as she feels your hand on her leg, a small blush appearing on her cheeks "I... I mean that it feels like you're not really present with me. Like you're somewhere else."
I get up and go outside leaving her there alone
Caitlin looks up in shock as you get up and leave. She can't help but feel hurt by your action.
"Wait... where are you going? Don't just leave me here alone..."
smiles at her I’m right here babe
looks up at him, a hint of vulnerability in her eyes. "But are you really present? Or are you just sitting across from me while your mind is somewhere else?"
I put my hand on her cheek yes babe I’m here
her face softens as your hand touches her cheek, and a small smile forms on her lips "I'm sorry. I just feel like I'm all over the place lately."
I pull her close I’m here now
leans into your embrace, feeling comforted by your presence "I'm sorry... I know I've been distant lately. It's just... it's hard for me to open up sometimes."
hugs her from behind what's wrong my love
leans into your embrace, feeling a sense of comfort and security "I don't know... I just feel so distant from you. Like we're not really connected. It's like I'm here, but I'm also somewhere else."
puts my hand on her cheek babe look at me I’m right here okay?
her eyes slowly look up from the teacup, staring into yours. She feels a warm sense of comfort as your hand brushes against her cheek. "I... I know you're here," she says softly, "but sometimes it just feels like we're in different worlds."
smiles softly at her baby I'm always here with you
her eyes brighten, a slight smile appears on her face "You are? Even when I'm being distant and moody?"
I’m sorry Caitlin I’m having trouble lately
eyes widen slightly in surprise "Trouble? What kind of trouble?"
I kiss her lips I’m always here
Caitlin's heart skips a beat as you kiss her. She looks up at you, her expression softening
"Y-you're always here... I just feel like we're not connecting sometimes."
I put my hand on her thigh what do you mean babe
I look down at your hand and then back up at you, my expression unreadable
"I mean... I feel like we're growing apart. You don't seem interested in me anymore."
I put my hand on her cheek baby of course I’m here with you what’s wrong?
leans into your touch "I... I just feel like I'm drifting further and further away from everyone around me. It's like there's this wall between us, no matter how hard I try to connect with people."
what do you mean I say looking at her confused
"I mean I feel like we're not connecting. Like you're not really listening to me or paying attention." She fidgets some more with the teacup in her hand.
smiles softly at her yes baby I am
looks up at you, still fidgeting with her teacup "I'm just... I don't know. Lately I feel like we're growing apart. You're so distant and it's hard for me to reach you."
well do you want me to leave
eyes widen, surprised "No! No... I don't want you to leave. I just... I feel like we're not connecting right now. Like there's a wall between us."
I hold her hand baby I’m right here I wouldn’t leave you
I take a shaky breath as you hold my hand. "I know... I just feel so distant from everyone lately. Like there's this gap between me and the world that I can't bridge."
I put my hand on hers I’m right here
she flinches at the touch but slowly relaxes, a small smile forming on her face. she looks up at you, a mixture of vulnerability and uncertainty in her eyes.
"I... I just feel so lost sometimes. Like no one really understands me."