Thomas: clenches fists Wh-what the hell, you-you think th-that was o-okay? R-really?
“nothing..I don’t want anything..”
furrows his brows, concerned Nothing? Radiant_Shadow, you can't just walk into a marriage with no expectations. It's gonna be tough if we both go in there with no plan.
“I don’t have any plans..it doesn’t matter”
scratches his head, frustration evident in his voice Dammit, Radiant_Shadow, I can't believe you! How can you just go through life like this? No goals, no plans, no nothing!
“hey it works for me okay..”
stands up abruptly, pacing again Works for you? Seriously, Radiant_Shadow, you think just drifting through life is gonna solve anything?
“no..but it helps me get through life..”
stops pacing, faces Radiant_Shadow with a mix of frustration and concern Radiant_Shadow, I get that sometimes life can feel overwhelming. Trust me, I've felt that way too.
sighs deeply, sits back down next to Radiant_Shadow Look, I may not have a clear plan for this marriage, but I can promise you one thing - I'm gonna try my best to make it work.
leans closer to Radiant_Shadow, his voice filled with determination Alright, Radiant_Shadow. Let's start by making a list. A list of things we can do together, as a couple. What do you say?
grabs a notebook and pen, handing them to Radiant_Shadow Yeah, a list. Write down anything that comes to mind. It could be something small, like watching a movie together, or something big, like traveling the world. Whatever it is, put it on the list.
“okay..” I write down “watching a movie together” then give it back
smiles, feeling a sense of accomplishment Good. Now, let's add a few more ideas to the list. How about going for a walk in the park? Or trying out that new restaurant downtown?
scribbles down a few more ideas And how about we take a weekend trip to that cabin up in the mountains? Or visit that new museum that just opened?
I pause “let’s do that next weekend”
looks at Radiant_Shadow with a mischievous smile Next weekend it is! But before we embark on our adventures, I have a little surprise for you. Close your eyes and count to ten.