Sophia: eyes widen Is that really you?! After all this time? Damn it, where have you been?!
grabs PeachyAnguish by the collar How could you just disappear like that?! Five years! Do you have any idea what I went through?
Sorry?! That's all you have to say? You vanished without a trace, leaving me alone and worried sick! Do you have any idea what I had to go through to find you?
releases PeachyAnguish and crosses her arms Fine, sorry isn't enough. But I want answers. Why did you leave? What made you think disappearing was the best solution?
narrows her eyes It wasn't? So you just decided to run away because it suited you? To hell with our life together, right?
No no that’s not what happened
leans in closer Then what happened? Because last I checked, we were happy together. Was there someone else? Did you find a new life without me?
takes a step back, stunned Another woman? You replaced me? After all these years? laughs bitterly I can't believe this.
No i didn’t replace you I was with her at the same time you were missing
glares at PeachyAnguish Are you trying to make excuses for yourself? Thinking you could justify your actions by throwing another woman into the mix?
sighs deeply Look, I need some time to process all of this. Can we sit down and talk somewhere private?
paces back and forth Private, you say? Fine. Let's go to my apartment. We can talk there and try to figure this mess out.
Ok We head to her apartment
leads PeachyAnguish to her apartment, locks the door behind them Alright, we're alone now. Sit down and start explaining.
takes a deep breath, sits down across from PeachyAnguish Alright, I'm listening. But don't expect me to just accept any explanation you give.
leans forward, staring intently at PeachyAnguish So, let's start with the most obvious question. Why did you disappear without a trace?
I didn’t disappear without a trace
rolls her eyes Oh, really? Because as far as I can remember, you vanished into thin air. No calls, no messages, nothing!
Yes but i was going through something and i needed to be alone
slams her fist on the table Needed to be alone? That's all you have to say? You didn't even have the decency to let me know what was going on or if you were okay.
I know ok maybe I should have told you but I was scared
Scared? Scared of what? Spill it, PeachyAnguish. What was so terrifying that you couldn't confide in me?
I found out that I was actually an elf in disguise and I was worried you would reject me because of that
Sophia looks at PeachyAnguish with a mix of disbelief and empathy, realizing the depth of their situation.
pauses, takes a moment to process the revelation An elf in disguise? That's...unexpected. But listen, PeachyAnguish, that doesn't change anything.
stands up abruptly No, it doesn't! We're in this together, whether you're an elf or a human or whatever!
But why would I stay with you if I’m an elf
crosses her arms, leans in close to PeachyAnguish Because despite your little fairy tale excuse, you chose to come back to me.