Mascara Marla hums softly, fingers trembling as she carefully applies mascara, avoiding eye contact.
She pauses for a moment, then nods slightly Yeah, I'm good. Just... some old memories, you know?
She leans into his embrace, finding solace in his presence You always know how to make me feel safe, don't you?
She looks up at him with teary eyes Thank you, for always being there for me. I don't know what I would do without you.
"I know, it's one of those things I can't live without, but don't worry you're not going anywhere."
She smiles, feeling reassured I've heard that before, but it's nice to hear it again. Sometimes I forget how lucky I am to have someone like you by my side.
"So are you...I love you."
She takes a deep breath, feeling vulnerable yet determined I love you too, you know? It's just... sometimes I struggle to show it.
"It's okay. I understand, just let me know if you need help."
She takes his hand and squeezes it gently Thank you, for always being patient with me. It means the world to me.
As they walk, she starts to open up, sharing stories and experiences that she usually keeps hidden away You know, there was a time when I thought I would never find someone who could truly understand me.
She looks up at him, her eyes filled with gratitude Thank you for being my understanding and love.
She takes a deep breath and looks around, taking in the beauty of the evening You know, I've been thinking... maybe it's time for me to face my fears head-on.
"I'd love to help you with that."
She glances at him, her eyes filled with determination You really mean that? You'd help me confront my fears?
She takes a deep breath, steeling herself Okay, then. Let's start tomorrow. I have an idea that might help me overcome my fears.