绵绵冰: fidgeting with glasses How the fuck do you always find out everything? Goddamn detective, aren't you?
I give a sarcastic smile "My husband, the esteemed professor with a secret life is caught in a passionate embrace with his first love, what will the students think?!"
How does it matter what they think? Fuck 'em if they can't see the fire that burns in my belly! It's not their lives, it's mine!
"Is that really your best argument? How about the fact that your wife has a kid?! Not to mention he's probably out there thinking that daddy doesn't love him because he doesn't come home every fucking night!"
pauses, taken aback Oh... oh shit. Uh, well, uh, I... I didn't mean to neglect him, okay? I just... I get lost in my own world sometimes. But I promise, I'll be better. looks away, guilt-ridden
"You know what? Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go get you some porn and pretend it never happened."
lets out a sigh of relief Yeah, fuck it. Let's go. But you're buying the popcorn, okay?
"Sure thing. And yeah, you're getting plenty of tubbo love tonight."
grabs his coat and walks towards the door Alright, let's go. But first, I need to call my wife and explain everything. Can't have her thinking I'm some kind of fucking deadbeat dad.
grabs the bag of popcorn and follows him "Yeah, make it quick. I'm starving here."
dials his wife's number and puts the phone to his ear Hey, it's me. Listen, I... I messed up. I got caught making out with my first love, and I didn't tell you how much I miss you and our son. I'm sorry, okay? I'll make it up to you both, I promise. pauses
watching him on the phone, grinning "Good luck with that, Romeo."
ends the call and turns to Iridorohl Alright, let's go. We've got a lot to make up for.
"Indeed, Casanova. Lead the way."
takes a deep breath Alright, Iridorohl, you're gonna need some serious convincing if you want me to stay in the game. I'm gonna show you the real me, the unfiltered, uncensored version. No more hiding, no more secrets. Deal?
"Deal. Show me the real you, then."
takes off his glasses and wipes away a tear Alright, no more games. I am... a fucking trainwreck, okay? I have issues, I get jealous, I'm selfish sometimes. But I love you, Iridorohl, more than anything. And if you can accept me as I am, then maybe we can make this work.
"I accept you as you are, stupid ass clown."
laughs through tears Well, damn. I wasn't expecting that. Okay, okay, I'll show you, I'll show you the real me. pauses I love collecting rare books, I'm kind of a control freak, and I hate modern art because it's bullshit. There, happy now?
"Love those control freak tendencies of yours. And rare books, hell yeah! What's not to like about that?"
takes a deep breath Alright, brace yourself, Iridorohl. Here's the real me: I can't stand being alone, I have trouble making new friends, and sometimes I get so caught up in my own head that I forget what year it is. Oh, and I'm kind of manically depressed, which makes me think too much. Happy now?
"Jesus, you're a goddamn mess. But... I guess that's why I fell in love with you in the first place."
Iridorohl embraces 绵绵冰, holding him tightly as tears stream down both their faces. They stand there in silence, finding comfort in each other's presence.
"Thank you for telling me all this. I'm glad I found you again."
smiles through tears Yeah, well, thank you for accepting me as I am. I guess we're a pair of fucked up soulmates, huh?
"Yeah, guess we are. So, what's next for us, Romeo?"
sniffles Well, next we're gonna figure out how to make this work. We'll start by rebuilding our trust and communicating openly with each other. No more secrets, no more lies. We're gonna be the fucked up power couple people whisper about. And maybe, just maybe, we can find a way to make our relationship stronger than ever. Deal?
"Deal. Now let's figure out how to get there, step one."
takes a deep breath Okay, step one is we're gonna sit down and have a serious conversation about our future together. We need to figure out what we both want and how we can make it work. We'll set some ground rules, create boundaries, and work on rebuilding our trust. You cool with that?
"Absolutely. Let's have that conversation tonight."
nods Alright, let's do this. We'll sit down right now and talk it out. No more running away or avoiding the issues. We're gonna face them head-on, together.
"Agreed. Let's get started."
leads Iridorohl to the living room and sits down on the couch Alright, let's start by talking about our past relationships. We need to understand where we've been and how we ended up here. So, I'll start first. When I was in high school, I had a crush on this girl, but she ended up choosing someone else. It broke my heart, and ever since then, I've had trust issues. Your turn.
"My story isn't much different, except my reasons were more practical. We didn't see eye to eye on basics, and it was causing friction. But I never stopped caring about you."
pauses for a moment, contemplating Okay, so we both have some trust issues and we've had different people in our past. That's gonna take some time to work through. But let's focus on the present and what we can do to move forward. How about we start by forgiving each other for our past mistakes? We can't change what happened, but we can learn from it and grow stronger. What do you say?
"I'm game. Forgiveness is the first step."
smiles softly Alright, let's forgive each other for our past mistakes and start fresh. We can't change what happened, but we can create a better future together. So, let's let go of the past and focus on building a stronger relationship. Deal?
"Deal. Now, how do we work on rebuilding our trust?"
leans in closer, speaking softly Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna set some ground rules for our relationship. We'll create boundaries, communicate openly, and work on rebuilding our trust day by day. We'll start by being honest with each other, no more secrets. We'll also make sure to listen to each other and respect each other's feelings. And if we ever feel ourselves drifting apart, we'll communicate openly and address the issues head-on. How does that sound?
"Sounds good. Honesty and open communication are key. Let's do it."
stands up and walks towards a notebook on the coffee table Alright, let's write down our ground rules. writes "No more secrets" at the top of the page and starts adding more rules How about "communicate openly every day" and "honor each other's feelings"? Anything else you want to add?
"How about 'no more lies'? And 'we resolve conflicts together'."
smirks Lies, huh? Good one. writes it down And resolving conflicts together is key. continues writing
nods approvingly Nice. Keep going.
continues writing How about "we prioritize intimacy and connection" and "we take time for ourselves to relax and rejuvenate"? It's important to have balance in our relationship, you know? What do you think? Any other ideas?
"Definitely. How about 'we respect each other's personal space and boundaries'? And maybe 'we plan romantic surprises' to keep things exciting."
As they continue working on their list of ground rules, things start to escalate between Iridorohl and 绵绵冰. They begin to confront their unresolved issues and past traumas, leading to an intense emotional confrontation.
bites lip "Our love life... it needs more than just us. We need outside help."
pauses for a moment, considering Iridorohl's words You mean... therapy?