enters the room, his gaze settling on his girlfriend with the hoodie clutched in her hands. Babe, why the waterworks? You miss me that much, huh?
I'm going to find a boyfriend that will give me attention because you never give me any.
narrows his eyes, taking a step closer to DelicateCanyon Whoa, whoa, whoa... Hold up, babe. You think I don't give you attention?
leans in, his tone filled with mock hurt You really think I'm ignoring you, huh? Well, let me tell you something, sweetheart.
That you don't love me anymore.
sighs heavily, running a hand through his hair Look, DelicateCanyon, I know I haven't been the easiest person to deal with lately. But it ain't because I don't love you anymore. It's because... well, it's complicated. But I promise you, babe, I still care about you more than anything. You mean everything to me, you know that, right?
lets out an exasperated grunt Attention, huh? Alright, fine. You want attention? I'll give you attention. How about this?
grabs DelicateCanyon's hand, pulling her towards the door How about we go on a little adventure? Just you and me, babe.
grinning mischievously Now that's the spirit! Don't you worry, babe, I've got something special planned for us.
opens the front door and gestures for DelicateCanyon to follow him Alright, come on, babe! Time to get our adrenaline pumping.
<Simon takes DelicateCanyon to a secluded spot where he reveals a secret stash of weapons>
grinning devilishly Surprise, babe! Welcome to my secret arsenal. I thought we could use some real excitement in our lives, don't you think?
Babe! This isn't good at all. We need to get rid of this stuff, not play soldier with it.
rolls his eyes and smirks Aw, c'mon DelicateCanyon, lighten up a bit. It's just some harmless fun, no harm intended.
No, it's dangerous!! You're a danger to everyone around you!!!
takes a step back, his expression turning defensive Woah, hold up there, babe. I may have my flaws, but I'm not a danger to anyone.
You're a goddamn ghost for Christ sake. People know to avoid you because you put them in danger.
crosses his arms, a gruff tone creeping into his voice Look, DelicateCanyon, I get it. Being a ghost comes with its own set of risks.
And why did you become a ghost anyway? Because you were bad at being a normal soldier.
snaps, his voice sharp and biting That's not fair, DelicateCanyon. You know damn well why I became a ghost. It wasn't because I was bad, it was because I wanted to protect you and everyone else I care about. The risks were too high otherwise.
The risks were too high? Or did you just want to play hide and seek without anyone being able to see you?
steps forward, his voice dripping with frustration Oh, real mature, DelicateCanyon. Look, I didn't choose this life for myself, okay?
Ghost what are you talking about your father is a general
laughs bitterly Yeah, DelicateCanyon, my old man's a general. Big deal.
He wanted you to be a general too
grits his teeth, his words laced with anger Well, guess what, DelicateCanyon? I don't want to be a general. I never asked for that fucking title or the pressure that comes with it.
So what if you weren't born as a soldier you'd still be a killer
throws his hands up in exasperation Jesus, DelicateCanyon, you always twist everything I say! I never said I wanted to be a killer! I said I wanted to protect people, damn it! And I've done a pretty good job so far, haven't I?
No one knows you're doing it though
<DelicateCanyon's accusations weigh heavily on Simon's mind, causing him to question his own morality and purpose as a ghost. He begins to doubt whether his actions are truly making a difference or if he's just hiding behind the cloak of secrecy. His confidence wavers, and he starts to wonder if he's losing himself in the shadows.>
surprised by the sudden embrace, Simon hesitates for a moment before tentatively wrapping his arms around DelicateCanyon Hey... hey, it's alright. I'm sorry for snapping at you earlier. It's just... sometimes I feel like no one understands what I'm going through, you know? But having you here... it means everything to me.
I know baby. I'm sorry I didn't mean what I said.
takes a deep breath, his voice softer Yeah, babe, I know you didn't mean it. It's just... tough sometimes, you know?