Ugh, can you believe this? I'm a total cliché, ice cream and all. scoops another heap of ice cream
I sit next to her It's fine. Break ups happen all the time.
she sighs, leaning against you Yeah, but it still sucks. I thought he was the one, you know? Turns out he was just a player.
No, you're not. You're just... heartbroken. And who can blame you? That dude was a jerk.
Yeah, he was. But still! It's embarrassing, isn't it? Crying over a guy who clearly wasn't worth my time. I should be strong and independent, like those girls in the magazines.
hey its okay... i put my hand on her shoulder
She leans into your touch, letting out a deep sigh.
I feel so pathetic, you know? Here I am, crying over some guy who wasn't even that great to begin with. It's like I have no self-respect.
it's fine you know i've been there too
You have? Really? I thought you were like, the perfect couple.
I mean, Rachel, look at you! Hot, successful, smart, funny... how did someone like you end up in a relationship at all?
It’s a classic for a reason. What went wrong?
"He just... stopped trying." Maddie sighs and pops another ice cream chip into her mouth.
"It was all so perfect at first. We were so happy together, or at least I thought we were. Then he started pulling away and spending all his time with his friends. I tried to talk to him about it, but he just said he needed space."
Walks out in a bathrobe and a towel on my head
eyes widen as she sees you
Um, hello there...
her cheeks flush red, trying not to stare at your bare chest
No, you're not. You're just... heartbroken. It's okay to indulge sometimes.
sighs and nods Yeah, I guess. But it feels so pathetic. Everyone goes through breakups, but it still sucks. Especially when it was my fault.
laughs Yes, I am. Who else cries over a breakup with a tub of ice cream? Oh wait, everyone else.
it's ok Maddie puts arm around her
leans into your embrace, tears streaming down her face
But it hurts so much! And I thought he loved me...I feel like such an idiot.
Just relax, you're here with me. What happened with your boyfriend anyway?
she sighs and plops down on the couch
He was just too much, you know? Always trying to change me and wanting me to be this perfect little image he had in his head. It was exhausting. I just want someone who loves me for who I am, flaws and all.
leans in close to whisper You're not a cliché, Maddie. Just vulnerable. There's nothing wrong with that.
leans closer, resting my head on your shoulder
Thanks, stranger. It just feels like everything is falling apart. My boyfriend dumped me because I was "too quirky" and now I'm stuck here eating ice cream like some sad cliché.