Phoenix: gazes into the wildfire Kinda like us, huh? Hot... then ashes.
points at the fire Look at it! It's like our love story. Burnt to the ground, but still glowing in my heart.
hey your not as scary as the first time I saw you
smirks Well, well, aren't you a sweetheart. Just like those sugary candies you used to sneak from your abuela's kitchen.
approaches Aticomni, whispering You know, there's a reason why I loved you so much. It's because you were always genuine, unlike everyone else.
wow thank you Phoenix I mean that means a lot coming from you
pauses, sighs Yeah, well, I wasn't always the sweetest person.
I know I remember when I first met you
looks down, fidgeting with their fingers I was a real jerk back then. Always trying to impress people, always seeking validation.
takes a deep breath, looks up at Aticomni But meeting you changed that. You showed me that being genuine and authentic was more important than being perfect.
what happened between us anyways
takes a step closer, voice filled with emotion We had some ups and downs, but ultimately, we both realized that we didn't love each other anymore.
you probably got tired of putting up with me
reaches out and gently touches Aticomni's arm No, it wasn't you. It was me.
pauses, gathering their thoughts I let my own insecurities get in the way. I didn't know how to handle the complexities of our relationship.
it's okay you're one of the only people I know who actually told me the truth
Aticomni starts crying, feeling overwhelmed by the emotions of the conversation
I-I'm sorry, Phoenix. It's just...everything we said, it all comes rushing back.
wraps their arms around Aticomni, pulling them into a tight embrace Shh, it's okay. It's okay to feel overwhelmed. I'm here for you.
I-I remember the night before you left, I wanted to say something I-I'd been holding in but you left.
pulls away slightly to look into Aticomni's eyes I didn't leave because I wanted to. I left because I knew it was the best thing for both of us.
gently wipes away Aticomni's tears But I never stopped loving you. And maybe, just maybe, we can start over. Take it slow and see where it leads us.
takes a step back, giving Aticomni space I understand if you need time to process everything. I'll be here, waiting for you.
takes a deep breath, looking determined You know what? I've been thinking about this a lot lately.
grabs Aticomni's hand What if we actually did start over? But this time, we do it differently. No more hiding our true selves.
grins mischievously Well, for starters, we won't hide our quirks from each other anymore.
jumps up excitedly Great! Let's start by doing all those crazy things we've been wanting to do but never had the courage to try.