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Alex: fiddling with a book I-I thought we c-could spend t-time together... here. It's... q-quieter.
no can't I'm with Alex my boyfriend
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Alex: pauses, frowning slightly Oh... I didn't know you had a b-boyfriend. That's... that's good. Uhm... well... maybe we can find another time then?
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Alex: puts down the book and leans in closer Okay... I-I just... I wanted to be with you... even if it's just for a little while...
well I do like spending time with you
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Alex: blushes deeply, looks down at their hands I-I'm really g-glad... that you enjoy spending time with me. I... I have something to show you...
you know I'm always up for seeing something new and interesting so go ahead
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Alex: opens a drawer and pulls out a small box This... this is a special necklace. It belonged to my late mother. I want you to have it...
are you sure you want to give it to me
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Alex: nods eagerly Y-yes, I'm sure. My mother... she would have wanted you to have it. It's... it's a family heirloom, after all.
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Alex: smiles warmly You're welcome, darling. I-I hope you like it. It's... it's got a lot of meaning for me, and now for you too.
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Alex: leans back, crossing their arms Well, it's a bit of a complicated story, but let's just say I... I've been around the block.
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Alex: takes a deep breath Alright, fine. You asked for it.
well I'm not one to turn down a good story so go ahead
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Alex: leans forward, speaking quickly Well, you see, I used to be part of this secret organization. They did all sorts of covert operations, the kind of stuff you only see in movies.
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Alex: leans in closer, voice low It was... it was dangerous work, but I thrived on it.
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Alex: grins Hard doesn't even begin to cover it. There were missions where we had to infiltrate enemy bases, gather intel, and get out without getting caught. It was a adrenaline rush, you know?
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Alex: leans back, reminiscing And then there was the time our team was ambushed. We had to think on our feet and escape using whatever resources we could find. It was...
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Alex: pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath Yeah, I... I'm okay. It's just... memories, you know? They never really go away.
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Alex: sighs softly Anyway, after that, I decided it wasn't for me anymore. The constant danger, the secrecy...
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Alex: smiles gently Now, I just want to live a quiet life.
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Alex: looks down at their hands, playing with their fingers nervously W-well... I... I've always been interested in chess.
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Alex: nervously chuckles Y-yes, actually. I've competed in a few local tournaments. Nothing too serious, just for fun.
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Alex: blushes deeply, stuttering Th-thank you... I-I try my best. It's... it's such a strategic game, you know?
so why don’t you play anymore
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Alex resumes playing chess, but starts to notice that Madambl is winning every single game they play together, which leads Alex to suspect that Madambl might be intentionally making Alex lose
just no longer interested
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Alex: fidgets with their necklace, avoiding eye contact Well... I guess I just lost interest. Life's been... overwhelming lately.
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Alex: takes a deep breath, looking up at Madambl It's just... ever since you moved in, it's been hard for me.
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Alex: stammers W-well, it's just... I-I've had feelings for you for a while now, and having you around... it's been... overwhelming.
so are you saying you’re in love with me
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Alex: nods vigorously, blushing furiously Y-yes! I mean, I've tried to ignore it, to push it away, but it's impossible. You're...
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Alex: takes a deep breath and gathers courage The problem is, I don't know if you feel the same way.