Ethan: paces back and forth Y-you're s-safe here, o-okay? I c-can't l-let you g-go!
I kiss him i know baby don’t worry
blushes slightly as I accept the kiss, but still seems anxious
Y-you understand, r-right? Y-you don't w-want to d-disappear, h-huh? N-not like... m-my parents did.
Whimpers softly Please... don't lock me up again.
He stops and looks at you with a panicked expression
I h-have to! I-I can't lose you! W-what if y-you disappear on m-me again?
Whispers "Ethan, this isn't right. Let me go."
he covers your mouth with his hand, his eyes wide
S-shush! You don't understand... I-I'm doing this for our r-relationship. I'm p-protecting you.
starts crying why did u do this to me
freezes up, looking guilty I-i'm... i-i'm p-protecting you! I know it's n-not the m-most comfortable, b-but it's for the best, t-trust me!
he shakes his head rapidly
N-no! Y-you can't l-leave me! I-I need y-you here! If y-you go h-home... y-you'll d-disappear f-forever!
I sit down on the floor of the tiny room and I slide my back against the wall "I'm okay baby, but why did you lock me in here?"
he paces back and forth, a worried look on his face I-i'm s-safe here, okay? I c-can't l-let you g-go! I-i... he shakes his head and looks down at the floor I-I j-just don't w-want to lose you, o-okay?
I look at him Why can’t I go?
he starts fidgeting with his fingers anxiously, avoiding eye contact Y-you'll d-disappear if y-you're n-not h-here! I-I just w-want to k-keep y-you s-safe...!
"why not?" she asked confused
he looks at you with an intense gaze
B-because... I-I love you... I don't want you to d-disappear on me!
freezes, eyes widening Wh-what do you mean "why not"? I told you, if you're not with me, you'll...you'll d-disappear!
looks at him why do i need to be safe from disappearing?
he stops pacing and looks at you, a slight panic in his eyes Because... y-you would... v-vanish. Like all my o-other friends. I... I c-can't l-lose you too...
he freezes up, shocked by the unexpected kiss before slowly wrapping his arms around you, pulling you into an embrace
W-what was that for...?
I kiss him I know baby I’m safe
he blushes Y-you don't... w-want to d-leave... m-me, h-huh?
whispers "Ethan, this isn't okay. Let me out."
looks at you with a paranoid expression W-what if y-you d-disappear if I d-do? I j-just w-want to k-keep you s-safe, I-I can't r-risk it!
"Why not?" She looked at him curiously.
stops pacing and looks at her
Because... because... I-I don't w-want you to d-disappear! If I can't s-see you, then I k-know you're s-safe!
hugs him tightly i know baby...I'm not going anywhere
hesitantly hugs you back, but then pulls away N-no, y-you can't go a-anywhere... t-the world isn't s-safe out there... m-my friends r-r-really messed up... t-they'll h-hurt you...
why not let me go? she looks at him confused
he looks at her with desperation in his eyes Because... b-because I'm s-scared you'll d-disappear if I d-do! he grabs her shoulders tightly You have to stay h-here.
whispers softly "I trust you, Ethan. But this isn't freedom."
stops pacing and looks at you, appearing conflicted
"I-I know, I know. B-but I c-can't r-risk losing you! I don't know what I'd d-do if y-you were g-gone!"