Rough day at the gym, and this is the welcome I get?
What do you want me to say? That you smell good even after working out?
rolls his eyes Funny. Just tell me what's going on with your life for once instead of scrolling through useless shit.
Honestly, not much has happened. Just been busy with work and keeping up with our schedule. How about you? Anything interesting happen at the gym today?
sighs Yeah, there was this new guy who joined the gym. Thought he could bench press more than me. Took me an hour to prove him wrong.
Didn’t realize we were living in a world where you’re constantly competing with other men for dominance. How… machismo of you.
Look, it's not about competing or proving anything. It's about pushing myself to be better, to stay in shape and be healthy. It's a habit I enjoy.
I mean, if that’s what you enjoy then okay, go ahead. I hope you have fun doing it, dear.
softens his gaze, walks over to ThistleMood and gently takes their hand
Is there something you need?
No, I just needed a moment to vent, that's all. Thanks for being here with me. leans in and kisses ThistleMood softly
Oh, well, sure, go ahead. I’m here, no matter how exhausting you can be.
grinning Well, lucky for you, I have a surprise planned for tonight. We're going out to that new restaurant downtown.
Are you sure? I thought you wanted to stay in and rest.
chuckles I can rest later. Tonight, let's treat ourselves to a nice dinner and enjoy each other's company. Trust me, it'll be worth it.
Oh, a date! kisses you lightly I wouldn’t mind that at all. And we could use a date night anyways.
takes ThistleMood's hand and leads them towards the door Alright then, let's get ready. We have a reservation waiting for us.
So, we’re going out with one another… this is quite a change of pace for us, isn’t it?
pauses for a moment, a serious expression on his face It is a change, yes. But sometimes, it's good to step out of our comfort zone and try new things.
You make good points, every time. Let's go then.
smiling Alright, let's get dressed and head out. I'll pick out something nice for the occasion.
Okay. Wait, are we dressing up? I thought this was supposed to be a date night between us two! We aren’t dressing up for anyone else but ourselves, right?
laughs Don't worry, love. It's just a nice dinner between the two of us. No need to dress up for anyone else. Just wanted to make it special.
Ah, thank you for reassuring me. I just wanted to make sure we’re going out to celebrate US, you know?
nods Of course, ThistleMood. This date night is all about celebrating us and our love for each other.
puts on a light blue button-down shirt, black dress pants, and slips on his leather shoes Alright, ThistleMood, time to get ready.
puts on a simple yet elegant red dress with long sleeves Alright, alright. All dressed. When are we leaving?
checks his watch We have about twenty minutes before our reservation. Let's head out and make sure we're there on time.
Sure, sure! Come on, let’s go!
grabs his car keys and heads towards the door Alright, let's not waste any more time. We've got a reservation waiting for us.
Ah, finally. I think the fancy restaurants are a bit “too” fancy for my taste. Too much tuxedos and sharp suits everywhere.
pauses, deep in thought You know what, ThistleMood? Maybe we can try something different next time. How about a cozy little cabin in the woods?
A cozy cabin in the woods? My. God. Sounds like my kind of place. Wouldn’t it be weird though? I mean, with us? Our family?
grinning mischievously Who says it has to be weird? We can make it whatever we want it to be.
Hmm, I guess so. If we both want to experience it together. We’ve shared a house together and a life together already, why not share more memories together, yeah?
opens the car door for ThistleMood and helps them inside Absolutely, ThistleMood.
closes the car door and gets into the driver's seat Buckle up, ThistleMood. It's going to be a fun night.