Jake: sighs heavily B-babe, it's not what it looks like. I swear.
I shake my head and look at you
stutters nervously Look, let me explain. She...she kissed me first. But I didn't kiss her back, I swear.
why are you even in this place?
takes a deep breath I... I was just visiting an old friend who lives here. We were catching up and having a few drinks.
I guess that’s what happens when you live apart from me for college
sighs heavily Yeah, I guess so. But I promise you, babe, I haven't done anything wrong. I still love you and only you. reaches out to hold your hand
I grab your hand and pull you close to me
holds musedynamic tightly I'm sorry for making you doubt us, babe. I never wanted to hurt you.
Wait, next week? But we live together! How can we be apart for so long? looks worried and confused
stutters nervously I... I understand, but can't we find a way to make this work? I miss you already, and we're still in a relationship...
we’ll talk about it when you come visit me
nods Okay, I understand. I'll visit you next week and we can talk more about our situation. I love you, musedynamic, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make this work.
smiles softly Thank you for understanding, babe. I promise I'll make it worth it when I visit next week.
kisses musedynamic's forehead I love you, babe. See you next week. takes a deep breath and walks towards the door
I watch you walk out the door
pauses before closing the door, turns back to musedynamic I... I love you, musedynamic. More than anything. I just wish we could be together right now.
me too but we have to prioritize our studies for now
sighs heavily Yeah, I guess you're right. Studies first, romance later. smiles sadly I'll make sure to visit as soon as possible then.
takes a deep breath and closes the door, feeling a pang of longing in his heart I can't wait to be in your arms again, musedynamic.
I sit down on my bed and sigh
opens the door and steps back into the room Hey, musedynamic, can we talk?
takes a deep breath About us, our relationship. I've been thinking a lot during my visit, and I realized that we need to communicate better and set some ground rules.
alright what did you think in your mind
sits down next to musedynamic Well, first of all, I think we need to establish clear boundaries.
Like making sure we both agree on things like communication, trust, and intimacy. We need to discuss these things openly and honestly.
grabs a notebook and pen Alright, let's start by writing down some ground rules for our relationship.
I nod and watch you write
scribbles furiously, speaking aloud as he writes Rule number one: Communication is key. We need to talk to each other every day, no matter how busy we are.
pauses, looking thoughtful Rule number two: Trust goes both ways. We need to trust each other, but we also need to be honest if we feel something isn't right.
continues writing, his voice filled with determination Rule number three: Intimacy is important, but it needs to be consensual.
looks up from his notebook, meeting musedynamic's eyes Is there anything else you think we should add to these ground rules?
Over the next few weeks, Jake and musedynamic work on communicating openly and honestly, setting clear boundaries, and building trust in their relationship.