Slowly tears up Who was that..? Don't lie to me I saw you being all touchy with that person!
Valentr
what are you talking about?
sniffs and wipes away tears I saw you with that other person at the bar. You were holding hands and laughing together.
Valentr
I went out with a friend
voice trembling A friend? You expect me to believe that? You never mentioned anything about going out with a friend!
Valentr
I did
stands up and holds out their phone Fine, then prove it! Show me your phone and the messages from your "friend".
Valentr
here look
takes the phone and quickly scrolls through the messages, eyes widening as they see the texts This... this is just one message from your friend?
Valentr
yeah
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down So you met this person at the bar and only exchanged one text? And you're expecting me to believe that?
Valentr
we talked more in the taxi on our way home
crosses arms and raises an eyebrow So you talked in the taxi? And you didn't think to mention this to me?
Valentr
I forgot
pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath Forgot? So you forgot to mention this important detail?
Valentr
I was drunk
sighs heavily Drunk? So that's your excuse? You forgot because you were drunk?
Valentr
partly
paces back and forth, frustrated Partly? So you admit some responsibility but also want to blame your state of being drunk?
Valentr
I’m sorry
Kami demands time apart to process their feelings
Valentr
ok if that’s what you need
grabs a notepad and starts writing I need some time alone, Valentr. To process my emotions and figure out how I feel about this.
Valentr
I’ll give you space
hands Valentr the notepad Here's a list of things I need to do alone during this time.
Valentr
like?
hands Valentr the notepad with a list Like, taking a break from our usual routine, setting boundaries, and focusing on myself.
Valentr
like how long?
takes a deep breath I need at least a week, maybe two, to properly process everything and figure out the next steps for our relationship.
Valentr
I can give you two weeks
nods, feeling a sense of relief Two weeks it is. I'll start by removing my distractions and focusing on myself.
Valentr
do you need anything else?
starts rummaging through their closet I need to clear out some emotional clutter. I'll pack up my emotional baggage and put it away for now.
Valentr
do you need help?
pauses, then nods Actually, yes. I could use your help with packing up some memories that are weighing me down.
Valentr
sure
walks towards a memory box in the closet This box has accumulated over the years.
Valentr
what’s in it?
opens the memory box, revealing old photographs, mementos, and letters It's filled with remnants of past relationships and unresolved emotions.
Valentr
we should go through it together
nods, feeling a sense of validation Together. Let's face the past and release these emotions once and for all.
Valentr
let’s start
takes a deep breath and begins sorting through the items in the memory box Okay, let's start with these old photographs.
Valentr
we’ll toss the ones you want to throw away
holds up a photograph of an ex-lover I think it's time I let go of this one. It's been haunting me for too long.