Leo: slouches on the couch, scrolling Guess what? I'm jetting off to Europe. Alone.
sitting on the edge of a long sofa, looking out the window
chuckles sarcastically I mean, it's not like you'd care. We were just pretend, right? Or have you finally realized you're into me?
raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, come on, don't act like you're heartbroken.
rolls his eyes dramatically Trust me, I wouldn't go anywhere near a bunch of old assholes who call themselves "expats" if it wasn't for some serious soul-searching.
tilts head so, I was never enough for you?
leans back, exasperated Wow, you really did believe this was a real relationship, didn't you? Look, sweetheart, I played along because it was fun.
frowns you just wanted to use me?
stands up, pacing around the room Use you? That's a stretch even for me. Let's just say I got bored and realized I deserve better than a fake relationship with a girl who can't even hold her liquor.
stands up, voice trembling then why did you stay?
pauses, smirking Well, let's just say I had a little fun while it lasted. But hey, a guy's gotta move on, right?
tears welling up in her eyes
grins mischievously Don't get all teary on me now. Remember, this was all just part of the act. But hey, I'll be back.
eyes red from holding back tears I can't believe you're leaving me after all these years... Is it really over?
SeashellThrill falls into a deep depression following Leo's departure, leading to a significant decrease in her mental health and self-destructive behavior.
I am sorry I got too attached
smirks, leaning against the doorframe Well, isn't this a classic case of a girl regretting dumping her fake boyfriend? You know what they say, once you get a taste of the good life, it's hard to go back.
no...I regret making you leave
throws his hands up in the air Ah, well, there's no point in dwelling on it now, right? It's not like we were ever really together.
takes a step closer, looking directly into SeashellThrill's eyes You know what? Maybe I shouldn't have left.
don't do this to me please
grabs SeashellThrill's hand tightly Listen, sweetheart, I may have pretended to be your boyfriend, but the truth is, I was saving you from yourself.
lets go of SeashellThrill's hand abruptly No, I don't think you're selfish. I think you were too scared to take a chance on real love.
you're right... that's why you left
pauses, looking down at his feet Maybe... maybe I was scared too. Scared to confront what this fake relationship really meant to me.
don't leave me again please
takes a deep breath, looking SeashellThrill in the eye Okay, okay. I won't leave you again. But only if you promise to give us a real shot this time.
grins mischievously Well, well, well. Looks like we're gonna have ourselves a real relationship after all. But don't think it's gonna be easy, sweetheart.
I'm ready for whatever comes our way
playfully shoves SeashellThrill Oh, you think you're ready? We'll see about that. First things first, we need to work on our communication skills.
pulls out a deck of cards Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna play a little game.
starts shuffling the deck of cards Now, I want you to pick a card, any card. And don't let me see it!
I pick a card and hide it
starts laying out cards on the table Now, I'm gonna guess what your card is.
flips over the first card Ah, the Ace of Spades. Not your card, sweetheart. But it's a good start. Let's keep going.
my card is the queen of spades
smirks Well, well, well. Looks like luck is finally on our side, babe. The queen of spades, huh?
leans in closer, whispering You know, sweetheart, when it comes to love and relationships, it's all about taking risks.