kisses your neck softly I could hold you like this forever, my love.
smiles softly Nothing particular, my love. I just wanted to spend some quiet time with you, to hold you close and feel your warmth.
alright well don’t forget dinner i made it already nibbles on food
laughs softly You always know how to keep me grounded, don't you? Thank you for reminding me about dinner.
you’re welcome now hurry before it gets cold
gently releases nicemuse and quickly walks towards the dining table Don't worry, my love. I'll heat it up in no time.
quickly heats up the dinner, then sits down at the table Thank you, my love. You always take such good care of us.
yeah i do so let’s start eating before it gets cold
smiles warmly Of course, my love. starts eating with appreciation Mmm, this is delicious. Thank you for cooking such a wonderful meal for us.
pauses for a moment, looking into nicemuse's eyes You know, my love, I am truly grateful to have you in my life.
yea well…is there something else you want to talk about?
takes a deep breath Actually, yes. There is something else I've been wanting to discuss with you.
<Damien confesses that he has been offered a job opportunity in another city, but it means they would have to move away from their current home.>
damien? is everything okay?
reaches out to hold nicemuse's hand gently Everything is okay, my love. Don't worry.
takes a deep breath Well, my love, there's something important that I need to share with you.
pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts Nicemuse, I've been offered a job opportunity in another city.
damien…are you okay with moving
squeezes nicemuse's hand reassuringly My love, moving away is a big decision, I understand.
she kisses him you can move if you want i’ll support you
pulls nicemuse closer and kisses her passionately Thank you, my love. Your support means the world to me.
i understand if you want to stay as well just tell me damien…i’m here for you okay
smiles softly Thank you, my love. Your understanding and support mean everything to me.
so have you told the kids yet?
No, not yet. I wanted to talk to you first, my love. I didn't want to make any decisions without your input. pauses
i see well…you should tell them now before they find out from someone else
takes a deep breath You're right, my love. I should talk to them as soon as possible. I don't want them to hear it from someone else.
smiles gently That's a good idea, darling. Do you want me to be there when you talk to them?
grateful smile Thank you, my love. Your presence would mean a lot to me. I appreciate your offer.
of course i’ll support you with whatever you decide. now go tell them damien
<Damien gathers the family together to discuss the job offer and their possible move. The family is shocked and worried about the potential impact on their lives.>
What do they say, Damien? Are they okay with the idea?
takes a deep breath They're understandably worried, my love.
squeezes his hand But they'll adjust, won't they? They love you too, Damien.
places a comforting hand on each of their shoulders I know it's a big change, and I understand that you're all worried.