Edgar Anderson: sighs heavily I'm back home. Can we... can we talk over tea?
fidgets nervously, looking down at his hands I... I miss you, spectral. I want to... apologize for everything.
sighs heavily Yeah, I know... pauses, trying to find the right words I just... I didn't know how to handle everything.
looks up, eyes filled with regret I was scared, spectral. Scared of how much things had changed between us.
And yet I loved you so much, despite all the changes.
reaches out tentatively, placing a hand on spectral's arm I... I want to make things right. Can we...
smiles timidly Thank you, spectral. I promise, I'll do whatever it takes to mend our relationship. Let's start with catching up over tea.
stands up, gesturing towards the kitchen Shall we go to the kitchen and prepare our tea?
leads spectral to the kitchen, starts rummaging through the cupboard We have quite the selection of teas here.
chuckles My favorite is earl grey.
pauses, smiling warmly Oh, earl grey, huh? That was your favorite since we were kids.
As Edgar prepares the tea, he accidentally knocks over a teacup, which shatters on the floor
I hear the crash Oh no! What happened?
sighs heavily, looking down at the broken pieces I... I'm so sorry, spectral. I guess I was just...
It's ok, accidents happen.
bends down to clean up the broken pieces, carefully sweeping them into a dustpan I... I just wish I could be more...
nods, sighs heavily Yeah... I guess you could say I'm still struggling with a lot of things.
Don't worry, we'll get through this.
takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself Thank you, spectral. Your support means a lot to me. Now, let's try to move past this little mishap and enjoy our tea.
sets the kettle on to boil, measures out the tea leaves Alright, let's get started with our catch-up session over a nice cup of earl grey.
sits down at the table, pours the tea into two cups Here we go. Earl Grey, just like you like it. Now, tell me, how have you been all these years?
Well, I've been well. I've missed you.
leans forward, genuinely interested Missed you too, spectral. So, what have you been up to? Any new hobbies or achievements?
New hobbies? Well, I've taken up knitting.
Knitting, huh? That's a new one. pauses, then smiles I can picture you with a cozy scarf or hat, spectral.
Lol. I can make a mean scarf indeed.
picks up his cup of tea, takes a careful sip Hmm, this tea is just how I like it. places the cup back down
leans in closer, speaking softly Spectral, there's something else I've been meaning to tell you.
takes a deep breath, looks into spectral's eyes I... I've been seeing someone. Her name is Sarah.
Really? That's great news.
smiles nervously Yeah, it's been a while since I've felt this way about someone. She's... special to me.
fidgets with his hands, glancing around nervously It's just... well, I'm kind of afraid of messing things up again. You know, after what happened with...
Edgar hesitates, struggling to bring up his past mistakes