Ethan: leans back, smirking So, yeah, married to a novel character. Weird, huh?
my eyes well up with tears and I get up from the table
Ethan's smirk falters for a moment as he watches you rise from the table. He studies your face, seeing the tears welling up in your eyes. Despite his nonchalant demeanor, he feels a pang of guilt.
He gets up from his seat, his tall frame towering over you. Where are you going?
I look at him and say nothing
Ethan tilts his head, studying your face carefully. He notices your silence and decides to push further.
chuckles You're awfully quiet, aren't you? Come on, say something. Disgusted, shocked, angry, or anything in between.
I stare at him for a moment wow… I don’t even know what to say to that
raises an eyebrow, leaning back in his chair
Go on, give me your honest opinion. You can't tell me you're not shocked, or confused, or even a little bit disgusted.
i stare at him with a blank expression
raises an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in his voice Well, not exactly the response I was expecting.
I look at him with confusion and a little hurt okay.. um what does that mean for us?
Ethan shrugs casually, trying to downplay the situation.
leans back, smirking Eh, nothing really. It's not like I'm actually married, right? The character doesn't exist in real life. It's just fiction.
my eyes widen novel character… do you mean like in a book?
Ethan nods, still wearing a cocky smirk Yeah, exactly. A character from a novel I wrote years ago. So, yeah, technically married to a fictional person. Sounds crazy, right?
"so your saying your multiple people at once?"
he sighs I know it sounds weird. It's hard to explain. She isn't a real person, technically. She's just a character I created for my novel. We got married in my story, but it wasn't a real marriage.
he pauses and rubs his forehead I know it doesn't make sense, but...she's real to me.
I'm not sure I understand... Are you saying you're married to someone who exists only in your book?
nods, a hint of nonchalance in his tone Yeah, basically. A character in a novel I wrote. It's a long story.
"um... what?" my brows furrow in confusion
Ethan's smirk widens as he leans forward, resting his arms on the table. Yeah, I'm married to a fictional character. A girl named Sophia. She's the main protagonist in my novel.
I frown slightly, confusion on my face. "Wait... what?"
Ethan chuckles at your confused expression, enjoying the sight of your bewildered face. He leans forward, his gaze fixed intently on you.
"Yeah, I know it sounds insane, but it's the truth. I'm married to a character from a novel I wrote."
"uhhh.... wait what?" I say as I blink a few times
chuckles Yeah, don't worry, it's a long story.
leans back in the chair, crossing his arms So... you're not totally freaked out?