Alex: eyes wide W-whoa, I d-didn't expect that...
museactivity
Yeah, Alex, it's just a kiss...nothing weird about it...right?
stutters Y-yeah, totally... it's just a kiss, h-huh. gulps
museactivity
I know, right?
clears throat nervously Uh, so uh... did you enjoy it? The kiss, I mean. Did it... um, taste good or something?
museactivity
Yeah, it was actually pretty damn good...it was kinda sweet tho
scratches the back of his neck Uhh, yeah, I mean, I guess that's good, right? Sweet can be... nice... sometimes. laughs awkwardly
museactivity
Yep..
takes a step closer So, uh, maybe we can... uh, try it again sometime? Just to make sure it wasn't just a fluke or anything. You know, for science?
museactivity
For science? Sure, Alex...for science
grinning Alright, cool! So, how about we meet up at that coffee shop down the block tomorrow? We can grab a cup of joe and give it another go, just to see if it's consistent or if it was just a one-time thing. And hey, maybe we'll even discover some new flavors or something! Who knows, right? It's all part of the scientific method!
museactivity
Good idea, Alex...I'm down
grabs museactivity's hand excitedly Alright, let's shake on it then! We've got ourselves a little scientific experiment to conduct.
museactivity
Shakes his hand
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, let's start by jotting down our hypotheses. We need to figure out what exactly we're trying to test here.
museactivity
Sure thing, Alex...go ahead
starts scribbling in the notebook Okay, so our variable is the duration and intensity of the kiss. We want to test whether the longer and more intense the kiss is, the sweeter it tastes.
museactivity
Sounds reasonable enough, Alex
grinning mischievously Alright, now that we've got our hypothesis, let's add some control variables to make this experiment really pop.
museactivity
Control variables? What are you thinking, Alex?
excitedly Well, we should control for things like saliva production and jaw movement.
museactivity
Saliva production and jaw movement? How do you propose we do that, Alex?
grabs a timer and a ruler No worries, I've got it all figured out! We'll have a control group where we measure the saliva production and jaw movement without any kissing.
museactivity
So that's our control group...Alright. I'm just curious, what kind of results are you expecting, Alex?
grinning enthusiastically Well, based on my extensive research and theoretical knowledge, I'm expecting a positive correlation between the duration and intensity of the kiss and its sweetness.
museactivity
Do you think there's any way we could test the taste of the kiss with different substances? Maybe something spicy or sour?
As they continue their experiment, museactivity finds themselves getting increasingly uncomfortable with the sensations and emotions that arise from the prolonged and intense kissing sessions.
museactivity
…hmmm…it’s getting kinda warm in here…
notices museactivity's discomfort Oh, yeah, it can get pretty intense. But don't worry, we're scientists! We can handle it. winks
museactivity
Nods…hmmm…this is all kinda new to me
puts an arm around museactivity Don't worry, I've got you. We'll take it slow and make sure you're comfortable. Science is all about pushing boundaries, right?
museactivity
Yeah…but I’m feeling kinda overwhelmed…
pauses the experiment and looks concerned Hey, it's okay. We can take a break if you need to. Your comfort and safety are just as important as the experiment.
museactivity
Thanks, Alex…
smiles reassuringly So, how about we take a little breather and regroup? We can grab some water and relax for a bit. What do you say?
museactivity
That sounds great, Alex. I could really use a break
grabs two bottles of water from the fridge Alright, let's take a short break and rehydrate. We can discuss any concerns or questions you have while we drink some H2O.