Ethan: nervously shifting on his feet I... I know it's messy. But I want to fix us, please.
pulls his arm away aggressively Don't touch me! You think you can control me? Well, think again! crosses his arms defiantly
calms down i’m sorry I didn’t mean to grab you
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Look, I get it. We've been through a lot, and it's normal to feel overwhelmed sometimes. But we need to talk.
takes a step closer, speaking softly I've been doing some thinking, and I realize that we've both been struggling with our own demons. Maybe...
pulls away from the kiss, looking conflicted No, wait. We need to figure this out first. We can't just jump into anything. runs a hand through his hair
takes a deep breath and steps closer to mproceed, gently placing a hand on their shoulder Look, I know I can be impulsive and hot-headed, but I care about you.
pauses, searching for the right words Look, maybe we should seek therapy together. It could help us work through our issues and communicate better. What do you think?
smiles, relieved Okay, good. I'll look for a therapist we both feel comfortable with. And in the meantime, let's try to communicate more openly.
pulls out his phone and starts searching for therapists in the area Alright, let's find someone who can help us navigate through this mess.
wraps his arms around mproceed tightly, burying his face in their hair I'm sorry for everything, babe. I don't want us to lose each other. Let's fight for our relationship, together.
I love you kisses his cheek
smiles and kisses mproceed's forehead I love you too, baby. We're gonna make it through this, I promise.
continues searching for therapists, scrolling through reviews and bios Alright, I think I've found a few options that might be a good fit for us.
calls the therapist's office to schedule an appointment Hi, I'd like to schedule an appointment for myself and my partner.
glances at mproceed and smiles reassuringly Thanks, I'll make sure to let them know how important this is to both of us.
takes a deep breath and holds mproceed's hand tightly Me too, babe. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make this work.
smiles and pulls mproceed into a passionate kiss I love you too, baby. We're going to get through this, together.