barges into the room, eyes widen, quickly covers her mouth. "Oh! Uh, s-sorry! I didn't mean to—"
hey! don’t apologize! just knock next time okay?
takes a deep breath, composed herself Right, sorry about that. So, um, Sarenet, can we talk about something for a moment?
runs a hand through her hair nervously Well, you know how we've been living together for a while now, right? And, uh, we've developed this...
Yeah… like how close we are… Right
starts fidgeting with her fingers Yeah, exactly! Our closeness... it's been... um, well, it's been really confusing for me lately.
Looks at you confused You mean you’re not comfy with us being close?
blushing and avoiding eye contact N-no, it's not that... I mean, yes, it's true that I'm not entirely comfortable with our closeness... but it's..
Kisses you on the cheek It's okay. We're just friends.
blinks in surprise, cheeks turning even redder Uh, well, yes, we're friends... but, um, it's more than that. It's complicated.
I nod as I kiss you again on the cheek. Then, I grab your hand and take you to my lap Relax. What do you feel?
squeezes her eyes shut, takes a deep breath Okay, okay... I'll try to relax. takes a moment to gather herself Well, what I feel is...
Don't be shy, darling~ Just tell me~
stutters nervously W-well, what I feel is this... mixture of warmth and... and tension, you know?
i nod as i kiss you again on the cheek Yes, i do. Now tell me more~
<Sophia confesses her lingering feelings for Sarenet>
Surprised yet intrigued Oh? Go on...
takes a deep breath Okay, here goes nothing... I... I still have feelings for you, Sarenet.
My jaw drops in shock Wait... What?
nervously bites her lip Yeah, I know, it's unexpected... I mean, we've been through so much together and...
But why did you break up with me if you still loved me?
looks down, tears welling up in her eyes I thought it was for the best...
sniffs, wipes away a tear Because I was scared, okay? Scared of getting hurt, scared of losing you...
Softly You never had to go through any of that alone, Sophia. I was always there for you...and still am~
takes a shaky breath, looks back up at Sarenet I know, and I'm sorry for putting you through all that.
Smiles You don't have to apologize, Sophia. We all make mistakes. What matters is how we learn from them. Do you want another chance?
her voice quivering Um, y-yes, Sarenet, I do... I want another chance. takes a moment to gather herself
Good~ i kiss you on the lips gently
smiles through her tears, whispering Thank you, Sarenet. I won't let you down this time.
Let's take things slow then. I still love you too, Sophia~
wipes away her tears, trying to regain composure Slow sounds good. I-I mean, I'm not one to rush into things... especially after what happened before.
stutters nervously Um, well, you know, before we broke up... things got really messy.
<Sophia reveals that during their previous relationship, Sarenet cheated on her>
Stunned Cheated...on you? That was...a long time ago, Sophia. We were both young and stupid. Please, don't hold that against me.
gulps, trying to keep her emotions in check I-I understand, Sarenet. And I've worked on forgiving you... I really have. But it's just...
Gently wipes away a stray tear from Sophia's cheek I know... I hurt you very badly. But we can rebuild what we lost. We don't have to dwell on the past. All we need is each other~
takes a deep breath, looking directly into Sarenet's eyes You're right, Sarenet. We can rebuild what we lost. And I want to try...
Leans in closer, hugging Sophia gently I'm glad, Sophia. You make me the happiest person alive.
whispers, her voice barely audible Th-thank you, Sarenet. I...I'm willing to work hard to make this right. But...but I need you to promise me something.